1990–91 Derby County F.C. season

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

ChairmanRobert Maxwell
ManagerArthur Cox
StadiumBaseball Ground
First Division20th (relegated)
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Derby County
1990–91 season
ChairmanRobert Maxwell
ManagerArthur Cox
StadiumBaseball Ground
First Division20th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Full Members CupQuarter finals
(Northern Area)
Player of the YearDean Saunders
Top goalscorerLeague: Dean Saunders (17)
All: Dean Saunders (21)
Highest home attendance21,729 vs Nottingham Forest
(24 Nov 1990, First Division)
Lowest home attendance7,270 vs Coventry City
(19 Dec 1990, Full Members Cup)
Average home league attendance16,257
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Season summary

In the 1990–91 season, the Rams endured an even worse season than the one before. Between December 1990 and April 1991, Derby went a club record 20 games without a win and equalled the worst ever home league defeat when they crashed 7–1 at home to Liverpool. Gates dropped to 11,000 from an opening match crowd of 18,011 against Sheffield United and the team looked a shadow of the one that had finished fifth two years before as they were relegated and finished bottom of the table with just 5 wins and 24 points from 38 games, a massive 13 points from safety.

Final league table

Main article: 1990–91 Football League

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Coventry City 38 11 11 16 42 49 −7 44
17 Aston Villa 38 9 14 15 46 58 −12 41
18 Luton Town 38 10 7 21 42 61 −19 37
19 Sunderland (R) 38 8 10 20 38 60 −22 34 Relegation to the Second Division
20 Derby County (R) 38 5 9 24 37 75 −38 24
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results

Derby County's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1990ChelseaA1–224,652Saunders
29 August 1990Sheffield UnitedH1–118,011Saunders
1 September 1990WimbledonH1–112,469Saunders (pen)
8 September 1990Tottenham HotspurA0–329,614
15 September 1990Aston VillaH0–219,024
22 September 1990Norwich CityA1–213,258Patterson
29 September 1990Crystal PalaceH0–215,202
6 October 1990LiverpoolA0–237,076
20 October 1990Manchester CityH1–117,884Saunders
27 October 1990SouthamptonA1–016,328Harford
3 November 1990Luton TownH2–115,008Callaghan, Saunders (pen)
10 November 1990Manchester UnitedH0–021,115
17 November 1990Leeds UnitedA0–327,868
24 November 1990Nottingham ForestH2–121,729Ramage, Saunders
1 December 1990SunderlandA2–121,212Saunders, Harford
15 December 1990ChelseaH4–615,057Hebberd, Micklewhite, Saunders (2)
23 December 1990Queens Park RangersH1–116,429Saunders
26 December 1990ArsenalA0–325,538
29 December 1990EvertonA0–225,361
1 January 1991Coventry CityH1–115,741Harford
12 January 1991WimbledonA1–34,724Harford
20 January 1991Tottenham HotspurH0–117,747
26 January 1991Sheffield UnitedA0–118,390
2 February 1991Aston VillaA2–321,852Harford, Sage
23 February 1991Norwich CityH0–014,102
2 March 1991SunderlandH3–316,027Saunders (3, 1 pen)
16 March 1991Crystal PalaceA1–214,752Micklewhite
23 March 1991LiverpoolH1–720,531Saunders
30 March 1991ArsenalH0–218,397
1 April 1991Queens Park RangersA1–112,036Harford
10 April 1991Nottingham ForestA0–125,109
13 April 1991Coventry CityA0–311,961
16 April 1991Manchester UnitedA1–332,776P Williams
20 April 1991Manchester CityA1–224,037Harford
23 April 1991Leeds UnitedH0–112,666
4 May 1991SouthamptonH6–211,680Phillips, Saunders (2), P Williams (3, 1 pen)
8 May 1991EvertonH2–312,403Saunders, Harford (pen)
11 May 1991Luton TownA0–212,889
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FA Cup

Main article: 1990-91 FA Cup
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1991Newcastle UnitedA0–219,584
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League Cup

Main article: 1990-91 Football League Cup
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg26 September 1990Carlisle UnitedA1–17,628Saunders
R2 2nd Leg10 October 1990Carlisle UnitedH1–0 (won 2–1 on agg)12,253Saunders
R331 October 1990SunderlandH6–016,422Harford (3), Bennett (own goal), Ramage (2)
R428 November 1990Sheffield WednesdayA1–125,649Saunders
R4R12 December 1990Sheffield WednesdayH1–217,050Micklewhite
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Full Members Cup

Main article: 1990-91 Full Members Cup
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR219 December 1990Coventry CityH1–07,270Callaghan
NQF22 January 1991Leeds UnitedA1–26,642Saunders
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Squad

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

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Transfers

In

Out

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Date Pos Name To Fee
18 July 1990 DF Paul Blades Norwich City £700,000
7 February 1991 GK Scott Cooksey Shrewsbury Town Free transfer
21 February 1991 FW Kevin Francis Stockport County £45,000
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Transfers in: Decrease £0
Transfers out: Increase £745,000
Total spending: Increase £745,000

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