1990–91 Norwich City F.C. season

During the 1990–91 English football season, Norwich City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Norwich City
1990–91 season
ChairmanRobert Chase
ManagerDave Stringer
StadiumCarrow Road
First Division15th
FA CupQuarter finals
League CupThird round
Full Members CupSouthern final
Player of the YearIan Culverhouse
Top goalscorerGordon/Sherwood (7)
Average home league attendance15,468

Season summary

In the 1990-91 season, Norwich had a good run in the FA Cup, which includes a 'live TV' win over Manchester United, ends with a 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest in the quarter finals. The Canaries also reached the Southern Area final of the Full Members Cup before losing to Crystal Palace over two legs. In the league, Norwich finished in a disappointing 15th place, but weren't in relegation danger for much of the season. Youngsters that made their mark that season included Daryl Sutch, Chris Sutton and Robert Ullathorne.

Final league table
Main article: 1990–91 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Sheffield United 38 13 7 18 36 55 −19 46
14 Southampton 38 12 9 17 58 69 −11 45
15 Norwich City 38 13 6 19 41 64 −23 45
16 Coventry City 38 11 11 16 42 49 −7 44
17 Aston Villa 38 9 14 15 46 58 −12 41
Source:

Results
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 6 19 41 64  −23 45 9 3 7 27 32  −5 4 3 12 14 32  −18

Source: Statto

Results by round
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GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAAAHHAHHHAAHAA
ResultWLLLLWLLDWWDWLLWWWLLLWWLDDWDLLDWLLLWLL
Position5815171716171717161212911131010999111110101010101011131310131516131315
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Bryan Gunn
GK Jon Sheffield
GK Mark Walton
DF Paul Blades
DF Mark Bowen
DF Ian Butterworth
DF Ian Culverhouse
DF Jason Minett
DF Adrian Pennock
DF John Polston
DF Daryl Sutch
DF Robert Ullathorne
DF Colin Woodthorpe
MF Steve Ball
No. Position Player
MF Ian Crook
MF Ruel Fox
MF Dale Gordon
MF Jeremy Goss
MF David Phillips
MF Tim Sherwood
MF David Smith
FW Robert Fleck
FW Henrik Mortensen
FW Lee Power
FW Robert Rosario
FW Chris Sutton
FW Robert Taylor

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name To Fee
17 July 1990 DF Colin Woodthorpe Chester City £175,000
18 July 1990 DF Paul Blades Derby County £700,000
24 July 1990 DF John Polston Tottenham Hotspur £250,000
18 September 1990 MF Steve Ball Colchester United Free transfer

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
4 July 1990 DF Andy Linighan Arsenal £1,250,000
5 July 1990 MF Andy Townsend Chelsea £1,200,000
18 March 1991 GK Jon Sheffield Cambridge United Free transfer
22 March 1991 FW Robert Rosario Coventry City £600,000
Transfers in: £1,125,000
Transfers out: £2,050,000
Total spending: £925,000

References
  1. http://www.11v11.com/teams/norwich-city/tab/players/season/1991
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