1990–91 Crystal Palace F.C. season

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Crystal Palace
1990–91 season
Chairman Ron Noades
Manager Steve Coppell
Stadium Selhurst Park
First Division 3rd
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Fourth round
Full Members' Cup Winners
Player of the Year Geoff Thomas
Top goalscorerLeague: Wright (15)
All: Wright (25)
Highest home attendance28,880 vs Southampton
(9 Mar 1991, First Division)
Lowest home attendance5,209 vs Bristol Rovers
(18 Dec 1990, Full Members' Cup)
Average home league attendance19,660
←  1989–90
1991–92  →

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

Contents

Season summary

In their second consecutive season in the First Division, Crystal Palace finished an astonishing third, their highest ever league placing, although, due to Liverpool's ban from European competition being lifted early, Palace did not qualify for the UEFA Cup. Palace also won their first ever cup during the season, albeit the less significant Full Members' Cup.

In the League Cup, Palace broke their record for a cup victory with an 8–0 over Southend United, in the second round first leg, with strikers Mark Bright and Ian Wright both scoring hat-tricks. The two claimed the match ball; it was given away at a charity auction. [1]

At the end of the season, captain Geoff Thomas was named the Supporters' Player of the Year. Thomas was rewarded for his good form with a call-up to the England squad for a European Championship qualifying game against Turkey in May.

Bukta remained Palace's kit manufacturers, and introduced a new home kit for the season. English airline Virgin Atlantic remained the kit sponsors. [2]

Final league table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Arsenal (C)38241317418+5683 [a] Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Liverpool 3823787740+3776Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Crystal Palace 3820995041+969
4 Leeds United 38197126547+1864
5 Manchester City 381711106453+1162
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ Arsenal deducted two points; Manchester United deducted one point due to a brawl in a game between both teams.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3820995041 +96911622617 +99372424 0

Source: Statto

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHHAAHHHHAAH
ResultDWWWDDWDDWLDWWWLWWWWLWLWDLLWWWLLDWDLWW
Position84424544444444343333333333333333333333
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Crystal Palace's score comes first [3]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1990 Luton Town A1–19,583 Young
28 August 1990 Chelsea H2–127,101 Gray, Wright
1 September 1990 Sheffield United H1–016,831 Thompson
8 September 1990 Norwich City A3–015,306 Barber, Wright, Salako
15 September 1990 Nottingham Forest H2–220,545 Shaw, Thomas
22 September 1990 Tottenham Hotspur A1–134,859 Thomas
29 September 1990 Derby County A2–015,202 Wright, Bright
6 October 1990 Leeds United H1–121,676 Thomas
20 October 1990 Everton A0–024,504
27 October 1990 Wimbledon H4–317,220 Bright, Gray, Humphrey, Thomas
3 November 1990 Manchester United A0–245,724
10 November 1990 Arsenal H0–028,181
17 November 1990 Queens Park Rangers A2–114,360 Wright (2)
24 November 1990 Southampton A3–215,851 Wright (2), Bright
1 December 1990 Coventry City H2–117,052 Bright, Gray
8 December 1990 Chelsea A1–221,558 Thorn
16 December 1990 Luton Town H1–015,579 Bright
22 December 1990 Manchester City A2–025,321 Pointon (own goal), Wright
16 December 1990 Sunderland H2–115,560 Salako, Bright
30 December 1990 Liverpool H1–026,280 Bright
1 January 1991 Aston Villa A0–225,523
12 January 1991 Sheffield United A1–017,139 Bright
19 January 1991 Norwich City H1–317,201 Bright
2 February 1991 Nottingham Forest A1–017,045 Young
16 February 1991 Queens Park Rangers H0–016,006
23 February 1991 Arsenal A0–442,512
2 March 1991 Coventry City A1–310,891 Wright
9 March 1991 Southampton H2–114,439 Thomas (2)
16 March 1991 Derby County H2–114,752 Gray, Wright
23 March 1991 Leeds United A2–128,556 Wright, Salako
30 March 1991 Sunderland A1–219,704 Pardew
1 April 1991 Manchester City H1–318,001 Salako
13 April 1991 Aston Villa H0–018,331
17 April 1991 Tottenham Hotspur H1–026,285 Young
20 April 1991 Everton H0–016,439
23 April 1991 Liverpool A0–336,767
4 May 1991 Wimbledon A3–010,002 Wright (3)
11 May 1991 Manchester United H3–025,301 Wright, Salako (2)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1991 Nottingham Forest H0–015,396
R3R21 January 1991 Nottingham Forest A2–2 ( a.e.t. )23,301 Wright, Salako
R3R228 January 1991 Nottingham Forest A0–322,164

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg25 September 1990 Southend United H8–05,666 Bright (3), Wright (3), Thompson, Hodges
R2 2nd Leg9 October 1990 Southend United A2–1 (won 10–1 on agg)5,199 Young, Salako
R330 October 1990 Leyton Orient H0–012,958
R3R7 November 1990 Leyton Orient A1–010,158 Bright
R427 November 1990 Southampton A0–213,765

Full Members' Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR218 December 1990 Bristol Rovers H2–15,209 Salako, Gray
SQF18 February 1991 Brighton & Hove Albion A2–0 ( a.e.t. )9,633 Bright, Wright
SSF26 February 1991 Luton Town H3–17,170 McGoldrick, Wright (2)
SF 1st Leg5 March 1991 Norwich City A1–17,554 Thomas
SF 2nd Leg19 March 1991 Norwich City H2–0 (won 3–1 on agg)13,857 Bright, Wright
F7 April 1991 Everton N 4–1 ( a.e.t. )52,460 Thomas 67', Wright 101', 115', Salako 113'

Squad

[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Nigel Martyn
— GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Perry Suckling
— GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Woodman
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alex Dyer
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Rudi Hedman
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Humphrey
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Gary O'Reilly
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Richard Shaw
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Gareth Southgate
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Thorn
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Witter
— DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Paul Bodin
— DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jeff Hopkins
— DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Eric Young
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Phil Barber
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Gray
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ricky Newman
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Simon Osborn
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Pardew
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Simon Rodger
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Salako
— MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Geoff Thomas (captain)
— MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Glyn Hodges
— MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Eddie McGoldrick
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Bright
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Stan Collymore
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jamie Moralee
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Garry Thompson
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Ian Wright
— FW Flag of England.svg  ENG David Whyte

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Dennis (retired)

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFee
2 July 1990MF Simon Rodger Bognor Regis Town £1,000
16 July 1990MF Glyn Hodges Watford £410,000
15 August 1990DF Eric Young Wimbledon £850,000
16 August 1990DF John Humphrey Charlton Athletic £400,000
24 October 1990DF Tony Witter Grays Athletic £10,000
4 January 1991FW Stan Collymore Stafford Rangers £100,000
20 March 1991DF Paul Bodin Swindon Town £550,000

Out

DatePosNameToFee
27 July 1990DF John Pemberton Sheffield United £300,000
6 August 1990DF Adam Locke Southend United Free transfer
30 August 1990DF Chris Powell Southend United Free transfer
30 November 1990DF Alex Dyer Charlton Athletic £100,000
17 January 1991MF Glyn Hodges Sheffield United £450,000
Transfers in: Decrease2.svg £2,321,000
Transfers out: Increase2.svg £850,000
Total spending: Decrease2.svg £1,471,000

References

  1. ↑ Top 10 hat-tricks - Crystal Palace FC Supporters' Website - The Holmesdale Online
  2. ↑ Crystal Palace Historical Football Kits
  3. ↑ "Crystal Palace results for the 1990-1991 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "All Crystal Palace players: 1991".
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