1990–91 Associate Members' Cup

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The 1990–91 Associate Members' Cup, known as the 1990–91 Leyland DAF Cup, was the tenth staging of a secondary football league tournament, and the eighth staging of the Associate Members' Cup, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the Third Division and the Fourth Division. The winners were Birmingham City and the runners-up were Tranmere Rovers.

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1990–91 Associate Members Cup
Leyland DAF Cup
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The competition began on 5 November 1990 and ended with the final on 26 May 1991 at Wembley Stadium.

In the first round, there were two sections split into eight groups: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists faced each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

Preliminary round

Northern Section

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Southern Section

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Group 3 play-off
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Torquay United 2 2 0 0 8 2 +6 6
Swansea City 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
Shrewsbury Town 2 0 0 2 4 10 6 0
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16 Jan Shrewsbury Town 2–6 Torquay United
23 Jan Swansea City 4–2 Shrewsbury Town
28 Jan Torquay United 2–0 Swansea City
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First round

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Quarter-finals

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Area semi-finals

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Area finals

Northern Area final

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Attendance: 8,633
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Attendance: 5,763

Southern Area final

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Attendance: 16,219
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Brentford(1) 0 – 1 (3)Birmingham City
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Attendance: 8,745

Final

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Birmingham City3–2Tranmere Rovers
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Attendance: 58,756
Referee: J.Martin (Alton)

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