1990–91 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers F.C.
1990–91 season
Manager John King
Stadium Prenton Park
Football League Third Division 5th (of 24)
Team colours

Tranmere Rovers F.C. won the Third Division play-off final in 1990–91. John King's side lost only two of their first twelve games, with Eddie Bishop scoring a hat-trick over Mansfield Town. After a period of inconsistent form, the re-entered the promotion places with six successive wins. They qualified for the play-offs in fifth position after winning four of their last five matches. Tranmere defeated Brentford 3–2, then beat Bolton Wanderers 1–0 after extra time in the final. They defeated Rotherham United 3–0, Blackpool 2–0, Wigan Athletic 3–0 and Preston North End 4–1 in the Leyland DAF Cup before losing to Birmingham City in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts Notes
1 Cambridge United 4614544222116633287550+2586
2Southend United4613643423131933286751+1685
3Grimsby Town461634421388724216634+3283
4Bolton Wanderers4614543318106731326450+1483
5Tranmere Rovers4613553821104926256446+1878[notes3 1]
6Brentford461247302299529255947+1276
7Bury461248312199428265947+1276
8Bradford City461337362277926326254+870
9Bournemouth4614633720571121385858±070
10Wigan Athletic4614364020661131346154+769
11Huddersfield Town4613373723510820285751+667
12Birmingham City46896212188724284549–465
13Leyton Orient4615263519381220395558–364
14Stoke City469773629751119305559–460
15Reading4611573428631419385366–1359
16Exeter City4612653516431623365852+657
17Preston North End4611573329461321385467–1356
18Shrewsbury Town468782922631432466168–752
19Chester City46103102727461319314658–1451
20Swansea City468693133531518394972–2348 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1991–92
First round
21Fulham468872722281314344156–1546
22Crewe Alexandra466983535521627456280–844
23Rotherham United4651083138521619495087–3742
24Mansfield Town4658102327361419364263–2138
  • Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
  1. Tranmere Rovers won the play-offs and were promoted.
Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Welsh Cup winners, qualified for Cup Winners' Cup
Participated in play-offs
Promoted through play-offs
Relegated

References

  • Leigh, Edwards (17 December 2011). "Tranmere Rovers classic campaigns". Official matchday programme. Stevenage F.C. (12): 21.
  • Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.


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