1990–91 Middlesbrough F.C. season
| Fourth round | |
| Full Members' Cup | Second round |
|---|---|
| Top goalscorer | League: Slaven (16) All: Slaven (19) |
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During the 1990–91 English football season, Middlesbrough F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
In the 1990–91 season, Boro finished 7th in the Second Division on goal difference, qualifying for the end of season play-offs. However, they lost in the semifinals of the playoffs against Notts County.
Squad
Appearances and goals
Appearance and goalscoring records for all the players who were in the Middlesbrough F.C. first team squad during the 1990–91 season.[1]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 2 |
FA Cup | League Cup
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ENG
|
Stephen Pears | 35 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| GK |  WAL
|
Andy Dibble | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Kevin Poole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  IRL
|
Alan Kernaghan | 32 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Simon Coleman | 23 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Colin Cooper | 40 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tony Mowbray | 51 | 5 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Jimmy Phillips | 55 | 3 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Gary Parkinson | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Owen McGee | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Paul Kerr | 30 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Robbie Mustoe | 50 | 8 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Jamie Pollock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Mark Proctor | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Trevor Putney | 28 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Stuart Ripley | 47 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | IRL
|
Martin Russell | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO
|
Colin Walsh | 13 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
John Wark | 39 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
John Hendrie | 52 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Ian Arnold | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Ian Baird | 55 | 15 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| FW | IRL
|
Bernie Slaven | 56 | 19 | 48 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
Transfers
In
| Date | Player | Previous Club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 | John Hendrie |
Leeds United | £568,000 |
| July 1990 | Robbie Mustoe |
Oxford United | £396,000 |
| July 1990 | John Wark |
Ipswich Town | Free |
| July 1990 | Martin Russell |
Scarborough | Free |
| January 1991 | Colin Walsh |
Charlton Athletic | Loan |
| February 1991 | Andy Dibble |
Manchester City | Loan |
Out
| Date | Player | New Club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1990 | Mark Brennan |
Manchester City | £500,000 |
| July 1990 | Peter Davenport |
Sunderland |
£394,000 |
| October 1990 | Mark Burke |
Wolves | Loan |
| March 1991 | Mark Burke |
Wolves | £32,000 |
| January 1990 | Kevin Poole |
Hartlepool United | Loan |
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Millwall | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 73 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 63 | 69 | −6 | 70 | |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 47 | +19 | 69 | |
| 8 | Barnsley | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 69 | |
| 9 | Bristol City | 46 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 68 | 71 | −3 | 67 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
Football League Second Division
| 25 August 1990 1 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | West Ham United | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,680 |
| 1 September 1990 2 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Plymouth |
Bernie Slaven  |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 6,266 |
| 8 September 1990 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Notts County | Middlesbrough |
| Wark |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,301 |
| 15 September 1990 4 | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Middlesbrough | Swindon |
| Mustoe Slaven |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,127 |
| 17 September 1990 5 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Stoke |
| Russell |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 7,880 |
| 22 September 1990 6 | Oldham Athletic | Middlesbrough | ||
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,363 |
| 29 September 1990 7 | Middlesbrough | 6–0 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough |
| Kerr Baird Hendrie Phillips Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,237 |
| 3 October 1990 8 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Newcastle |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 17,023 |
| 6 October 1990 9 | Watford | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Watford |
| Baird Mowbray |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,057 |
| 13 October 1990 10 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Millwall | Middlesbrough |
| Hendrie og' |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,277 |
| 20 October 1990 11 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Kerr |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 18,589 |
| 23 October 1990 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Wolverhampton |
| Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 17,285 |
| 27 October 1990 13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 2–4 | Middlesbrough | Hove |
| Baird Slaven |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 7,532 |
| 3 November 1990 14 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Barnsley | Middlesbrough |
| Kerr |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 18,470 |
| 6 November 1990 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | West Bromwich |
| Slaven |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 10,521 |
| 10 November 1990 16 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Middlesbrough |
| Baird |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,998 |
| 17 November 1990 17 | Portsmouth | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
| Baird Slaven (og) |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 8,433 |
| 24 November 1990 18 | Oxford United | 2–5 | Middlesbrough | Oxford |
| Baird (p) Mustoe Slaven |
Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 5,262 |
| 1 December 1990 19 | Hull City | Middlesbrough | ||
| Kerr Baird Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,024 |
| 15 December 1990 20 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
| Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 23,705 |
| 22 December 1990 21 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,206 |
| 26 December 1990 22 | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Portman Road |
| Stadium: Ipswich Attendance: 12,508 |
| 29 December 1990 23 | Ashton Gate | |||
| Stadium: Bristol Attendance: 14,023 |
| 1 January 1991 24 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 22,869 |
| 12 January 1991 25 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,198 |
| 19 January 1991 26 | Notts County | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Nottingham |
| Baird Ripley |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,323 |
| 2 February 1991 27 | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Swindon Town | Middlesbrough |
| Mustoe Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,588 |
| 19 February 1991 28 | Middlesbrough | 3-2 | West Bromwich Albion | Middlesbrough |
| Mustoe Slaven (og) |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,334 |
| 23 February 1991 29 | Charlton Athletic | 0-1 | Middlesbrough | London |
| Slaven |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 5,510 |
| 26 February 1991 30 | Portsmouth | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
| Parkinson (p) |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 15,930 |
| 2 March 1991 31 | Hull City | 0-0 | Middlesbrough | Hull |
| Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 6,828 |
| 9 March 1991 32 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Oxford United | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,029 |
| 12 March 1991 33 | Middlesbrough | 3-0 | Newcastle United | Middlesbrough |
| Walsh Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 18,250 |
| 16 March 1991 34 | Leicester City | 4-3 | Middlesbrough | Leicester |
| |
McGee Phillips Putney |
Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 8,324 |
| 23 March 1991 36 | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Watford | Middlesbrough |
| Baird |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,583 |
| 30 March 1991 37 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
| Mowbray |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,410 |
| 1 April 1991 38 | Blackburn Rovers | 1-0 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 8,925 |
| 6 April 1991 39 | Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Bristol City | Middlesbrough |
| Ripley |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,846 |
| 9 April 1991 40 | Middlesbrough | 4-0 | Port Vale | Middlesbrough |
| Baird Ripley Russell Wark |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,053 |
| 13 April 1991 41 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 30,598 |
| 20 April 1991 42 | Bristol Rovers | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | Bristol |
| Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 5,722 |
| 27 April 1991 43 | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Middlesbrough |
| Ripley Hendrie |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,447 |
| 4 May 1991 44 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Middlesbrough | ||
| Coleman Ripley |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 18,054 |
| 7 May 1991 45 | Oldham Athletic | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | Oldham |
| Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 14,213 |
| 11 May 1991 46 | Barnsley | 1-0 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley |
| Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,494 |
Football League Second Division playoffs
| 19 May 1991 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Notts County | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| 12:00 | Phillips 86' |
Turner 27' |
Attendance: 22,343 Referee: Tony Ward |
| 22 May 1991 | Notts County | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Meadow Lane, Nottingham |
| 19:45 | Harding 78' |
Attendance: 18,249 |
Notts County won 2–1 on aggregate.
FA Cup
| 5 January 1991 Third round | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance: 13,042 |
| 14 January 1991 Third round replay | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Home Park, Plymouth |
| Kerr Baird |
Attendance: 6,956 |
| 26 January 1991 Fourth round replay | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge |
| Attendance: 9,531 |
League Cup
| 28 August 1990 First round first leg | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Tranmere Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Mowbray |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 10,667 |
| 3 September 1990 First round second leg | Tranmere Rovers | 1-2 (2-3 agg.) | Middlesbrough | Birkenhead |
| Mustoe Slaven |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,135 |
| 25 September 1990 Second round first leg | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Newcastle United | Middlesbrough |
| Mustoe |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,042 |
| 10 October 1990 Second round second leg | Newcastle United | 1-0 (1-2 agg.) | Middlesbrough | Newcastle |
| Anderson |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 12,778 |
| 30 October 1990 Third round | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Norwich City | Middlesbrough |
| Kerr Hendrie |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,024 |
| 28 November 1990 Fourth round | Aston Villa | 3-2 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
Platt |
Slaven |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 17,317 |
Full Members' Cup
| 20 November 1990 First Round Northern Section | Hull City | Middlesbrough | ||
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 8,926 |
| 19 December 1990 Second Round Northern Section | Manchester City | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 6,406 |
References
- ^ "All Middlesbrough football club players: 1991". Statto. Retrieved 9 November 2017.