1991–92 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1991–92 season was Manchester City's third consecutive season in the top tier of English football, the Football League First Division.

Manchester City
1991–92 season
ChairmanPeter Swales
ManagerPeter Reid (player-manager)
StadiumMaine Road
First Division5th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Full Members' CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: White (19)
All: White (22)
Average home league attendance27,691

Season summary

The 1991–92 season saw another solid campaign for Peter Reid's Manchester City side as they finished 5th in the top flight for a second season running.

Kit

City's kit was manufactured by English company Umbro and sponsored by Japanese electronics manufacturer Brother.

Final league table
Main article: 1991–92 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Sheffield Wednesday 42 21 12 9 62 49 +13 75 Qualified for UEFA Cup
4 Arsenal 42 19 15 8 81 47 +34 72
5 Manchester City 42 20 10 12 61 48 +13 70
6 Liverpool 42 16 16 10 47 40 +7 64 FA Cup winners, qualified for Cup Winners' Cup
7 Aston Villa 42 17 9 16 48 44 +4 60
Source:

Results

Manchester City's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1991Coventry CityA1–018,013Quinn
21 August 1991LiverpoolH2–137,322White (2)
24 August 1991Crystal PalaceH3–228,028Brennan (2), White
28 August 1991Norwich CityA0–015,376
31 August 1991ArsenalA1–235,009I Brightwell
4 September 1991Nottingham ForestH2–129,146Hill, Quinn
7 September 1991Leeds UnitedA0–329,986
14 September 1991Sheffield WednesdayH0–129,453
17 September 1991EvertonH0–127,509
21 September 1991West Ham UnitedA2–125,558Hendry, Redmond
28 September 1991Oldham AthleticH1–231,271White
6 October 1991Notts CountyA3–111,878Allen (2), Sheron
19 October 1991Tottenham HotspurA1–030,502Quinn
26 October 1991Sheffield UnitedH3–225,495Hughes, Quinn, Sheron
2 November 1991SouthamptonA3–013,933Quinn, Sheron, Gittens (own goal)
16 November 1991Manchester UnitedH0–038,180
23 November 1991Luton TownA2–210,031Curle, White
30 November 1991WimbledonH0–022,429
7 December 1991Aston VillaA1–326,265White
14 December 1991Queens Park RangersH2–221,437Curle, White
21 December 1991LiverpoolA2–236,743White (2)
26 December 1991Norwich CityH2–128,164Quinn, White
28 December 1991ArsenalH1–032,325White
1 January 1992ChelseaA1–118,196Sheron
11 January 1992Crystal PalaceA1–114,766Curle
18 January 1992Coventry CityH1–023,005White
1 February 1992Tottenham HotspurH1–030,123White
8 February 1992Sheffield UnitedA2–425,839Curle, Hill
15 February 1992Luton TownH4–022,137White (2), Heath, Hill
22 February 1992WimbledonA1–25,082Sheron
29 February 1992Aston VillaH2–028,268Quinn, White
7 March 1992Queens Park RangersA0–410,791
15 March 1992SouthamptonH0–124,265
21 March 1992Nottingham ForestA0–224,115
28 March 1992ChelseaH0–023,633
4 April 1992Leeds UnitedH4–030,239Brennan, Hill, Quinn, Sheron
7 April 1992Manchester UnitedA1–146,781Curle
11 April 1992Sheffield WednesdayA0–232,138
18 April 1992West Ham UnitedH2–025,601Clarke, Pointon
20 April 1992EvertonA2–121,101Quinn (2)
25 April 1992Notts CountyH2–023,426Quinn, Simpson
2 May 1992Oldham AthleticA5–218,588White (3), Mike, Sheron

FA Cup
Main article: 1991–92 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1992MiddlesbroughA1–221,174Reid 25'

League Cup
Main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg25 September 1991Chester CityH3–110,987White (2), Quinn
R2 2nd leg8 October 1991Chester CityA3–0 (won 6-1 on agg)4,146Allen, Brennan, Sheron
R329 October 1991Queens Park RangersH0–015,512
R3R20 November 1991Queens Park RangersA3–111,033Heath (2), Quinn
R43 December 1991MiddlesbroughA1–217,286White

Full Members' Cup
Main article: 1991–92 Full Members' Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R223 October 1991Sheffield WednesdayA2–37,951Hendry (2)

Squad

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

No. Position Player
GK Tony Coton
GK Andy Dibble
GK Martyn Margetson
DF David Brightwell
DF Ian Brightwell
DF Keith Curle
DF Colin Hendry
DF Andy Hill
DF Danny Hoekman
DF Steve Macauley
DF Mark Peters
DF Neil Pointon
DF Ray Ranson
DF Steve Redmond
DF Michel Vonk
MF Mark Brennan
MF Garry Flitcroft
MF Michael Hughes
No. Position Player
MF David Kerr
MF Paul Lake
MF Steve Lomas
MF Ronnie Mauge
MF Steve McMahon
MF Gary Megson
MF Mike Quigley
MF Peter Reid (player-manager)
MF Fitzroy Simpson
MF David White
FW Clive Allen
FW Jason Beckford
FW Wayne Clarke
FW Adrian Heath
FW Adie Mike
FW Niall Quinn
FW Mike Sheron

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
14 August 1991 DF Keith Curle Wimbledon £2,500,000
24 December 1991 MF Steve McMahon Liverpool £900,000
6 March 1992 MF Fitzroy Simpson Swindon Town £500,000
11 March 1992 DF Michel Vonk SVV Dordrecht £500,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
30 July 1991 FW Ashley Ward Leicester City £80,000
12 August 1991 DF Alan Harper Everton £200,000
12 August 1991 MF Mark Ward Everton £1,100,000
8 November 1991 DF Colin Hendry Blackburn Rovers £700,000
6 December 1991 FW Clive Allen Chelsea £250,000
1 January 1992 DF Steve Macauley Fleetwood Town Free transfer
2 January 1992 FW Jason Beckford Birmingham City £50,000
27 March 1992 FW Adrian Heath Stoke City £50,000
Transfers in: £4,400,000
Transfers out: £2,430,000
Total spending: £1,970,000

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/manchester-city/tab/players/season/1992
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