1991–92 Chelsea F.C. season
The 1991–92 season saw FA Premier League.
Season summary
In the summer of 1991,
Bobby Campbell was succeeded as team manager by first team coach Ian Porterfield
. The 1991–92 season looked promising for Chelsea and were in 6th place at the beginning of February with a possible destination of European football but only three wins in their final 15 league games of the season saw Chelsea finish in 14th place.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 53 |
| 13 | Wimbledon | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| 14 | Chelsea | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 53 |
| 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 58 | 63 | −5 | 52 |
| 16 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 52 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
Chelsea's score comes first[1]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1991 | Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | 22,574 | Elliott, Allon |
| 21 August 1991 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–3 | 14,997 | |
| 24 August 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3–1 | 34,645 | Wilson, Townsend
|
| 28 August 1991 | Notts County | H | 2–2 | 15,847 | Elliott, Allon |
| 31 August 1991 | Luton Town | H | 4–1 | 17,457 | Le Saux, Townsend, Dixon, Wise |
| 3 September 1991 | Sheffield United | A | 1–0 | 17,400 | Wise |
| 7 September 1991 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | 18,875 | Dixon |
| 14 September 1991 | Leeds United |
H | 0–1 | 23,439 | |
| 18 September 1991 | Aston Villa | H | 2–0 | 17,182 | Jones, Townsend |
| 21 September 1991 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–2 | 19,579 | Townsend, Wise |
| 28 September 1991 | Everton | H | 2–2 | 19,038 | Wilson, Wise
|
| 5 October 1991 | Arsenal | A | 2–3 | 42,074 | Le Saux, Wise |
| 19 October 1991 | Liverpool | H | 2–2 | 30,230 | Jones, Myers |
| 26 October 1991 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–0 | 21,841 | |
| 2 November 1991 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | 11,343 | Le Saux |
| 16 November 1991 | Norwich City | H | 0–3 | 15,755 | |
| 23 November 1991 | Southampton | A | 0–1 | 14,933 | |
| 30 November 1991 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–0 | 19,420 | Dixon |
| 7 December 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–3 | 27,383 | |
| 15 December 1991 | Manchester United | H | 1–3 | 23,120 | Allen |
| 21 December 1991 | Oldham Athletic | H | 4–2 | 13,136 | Wise (pen), Allen (2), Elliott |
| 26 December 1991 | Notts County | A | 0–2 | 11,933 | |
| 28 December 1991 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | 10,738 | |
| 1 January 1992 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | 18,196 | Allen |
| 11 January 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–0 | 28,628 | Allen, Wise |
| 18 January 1992 | Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | 8,413 | Townsend, Allen |
| 1 February 1992 | Liverpool | A | 2–1 | 38,681 | Jones, Wise |
| 8 February 1992 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 17,810 | Cascarino |
| 12 February 1992 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | 7,148 | Townsend |
| 22 February 1992 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–1 | 24,095 | Allen |
| 26 February 1992 | Manchester United | A | 1–1 | 44,872 | Donaghy (own goal) |
| 29 February 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–3 | 17,538 | |
| 11 March 1992 | Norwich City | A | 1–0 | 13,430 | Dixon |
| 14 March 1992 | Coventry City | H | 0–1 | 10,962 | |
| 21 March 1992 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 11,247 | Cundy |
| 28 March 1992 | Manchester City | A | 0–0 | 23,633 | |
| 4 April 1992 | West Ham United | H | 2–1 | 20,684 | Wise, Cascarino |
| 11 April 1992 | Leeds United |
A | 0–3 | 31,363 | |
| 18 April 1992 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 18,952 | Clarke, Wise (pen) |
| 20 April 1992 | Aston Villa | A | 1–3 | 19,269 | Sinclair |
| 25 April 1992 | Arsenal | H | 1–1 | 26,003 | Wise |
| 2 May 1992 | Everton | A | 1–2 | 20,163 | Newton |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 4 January 1992 | Hull City |
A | 2–0 | 13,580 | Jones, Wise |
| R4 | 26 January 1992 | Everton | H | 1–0 | 21,152 | Allen |
| R5 | 15 February 1992 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | 34,447 | Stuart |
| QF | 9 March 1992 | Sunderland | H | 1–1 | 33,948 | Allen |
| QFR | 18 March 1992 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | 26,039 | Wise |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 1st leg | 25 September 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | 11,311 | Townsend |
| R2 2nd leg | 8 October 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–3 (lost 2–4 on agg) | 11,165 | Wise |
Full Members Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 23 October 1991 | Swindon Town | H | 1–0 | 5,784 | Jones |
| R3 | 26 November 1991 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–2 (won 4–3 on pens) | 6,325 | Jones, Allon |
| Area SF | 10 December 1991 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | 8,416 | Dixon |
| S Area F 1st leg | 21 January 1992 | Southampton | A | 0–2 | 8,726 | |
| S Area F 2nd leg | 29 January 1992 | Southampton | H | 1–3 (lost 1–5 on agg) | 9,781 | Wise (pen) 37' |
Squad
[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 1991 | DF | Tom Boyd | Motherwell | £800,000 |
| 14 August 1991 | FW | Joe Allon | Hartlepool United | £250,000 |
| 30 August 1991 | MF | Vinnie Jones | Sheffield United | £575,000 |
| 6 December 1991 | FW | Clive Allen | Manchester City | £250,000 |
Out
| Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 June 1991 | DF | Tony Dorigo | Leeds United
|
£1,300,000 |
| 13 August 1991 | MF | Kevin McAllister | Falkirk | £225,000 |
| 16 August 1991 | FW | Gordon Durie | Tottenham Hotspur | £2,200,000 |
| 5 September 1991 | GK | Roger Freestone | Swansea City | £45,000 |
| 6 February 1992 | DF | Tom Boyd | Celtic | £750,000 |
| 27 March 1992 | FW | Clive Allen | West Ham United | £275,000 |
| 27 March 1992 | FW | Kevin Wilson
|
Notts County | £225,000 |
- Transfers in:
£1,875,000 - Transfers out:
£5,020,000 - Total spending: £3,145,000
References
- ^ "Chelsea 1991-1992 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "All Chelsea players: 1992".