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1990–91 Leeds United A.F.C. season

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The 1990–91 season saw Leeds United return to the Football League First Division after winning the Football League Second Division the previous season.

ChairmanLeslie Silver
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
First Division4th
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Leeds United
1990–91 season
ChairmanLeslie Silver
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
First Division4th
FA CupFourth round
League CupSemi-finals
Full Members CupNorthern final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Lee Chapman (21)
All:
Lee Chapman (31)
Highest home attendance32,014 vs Manchester United
(24 February 1991, League Cup)
Lowest home attendance6,334 vs Derby County
(22 January 1991, Full Members Cup)
Average home league attendance25,779
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First-team squad

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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Final league table

Main article: 1990–91 Football League First Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Liverpool 38 23 7 8 77 40 +37 76 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Crystal Palace 38 20 9 9 50 41 +9 69
4 Leeds United 38 19 7 12 65 47 +18 64
5 Manchester City 38 17 11 10 64 53 +11 62
6 Manchester United 38 16 12 10 58 45 +13 59[a] Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Arsenal deducted two points; Manchester United deducted one point due to a brawl in a game between both teams.

Results

Leeds United's score comes first[citation needed]

Legend

Win Draw Loss
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DateOpponentVenueResult[a]ScorersAttendance
25 August 1990EvertonAway3–2Fairclough, Speed, Varadi34,412
28 August 1990Manchester UnitedHome0–0—29,172
1 September 1990Norwich CityHome3–0Chapman (2), Varadi25,684
8 September 1990Luton TownAway0–1—10,185
15 September 1990Tottenham HotspurHome0–2—31,342
23 September 1990Sheffield UnitedAway2–0Pearson, Strachan26,078
29 September 1990ArsenalHome2–2Chapman, Strachan (pen.)30,085
6 October 1990Crystal PalaceAway1–1Speed21,676
20 October 1990Queens Park RangersHome2–3Whyte, Chapman27,443
27 October 1990Aston VillaAway0–0—24,219
3 November 1990Nottingham ForestHome3–1Chapman, Strachan (pen.), McAllister30,409
11 November 1990Manchester CityAway3–2Chapman, Shutt, Strachan27,782
17 November 1990Derby CountyHome3–0Chapman, Strachan, Speed27,868
24 November 1990Coventry CityAway1–1Chapman16,183
1 December 1990SouthamptonHome2–1Fairclough, Shutt29,341
8 December 1990Manchester UnitedAway1–1Sterland40,927
16 December 1990EvertonHome2–0Strachan (pen.), Shutt27,775
23 December 1990SunderlandAway1–0Sterland23,773
26 December 1990ChelseaHome4–1Sterland, Chapman (2), Whitlow30,893
29 December 1990WimbledonHome3–0Chapman, Speed, Sterland29,292
1 January 1991LiverpoolAway0–3—36,975
12 January 1991Norwich CityAway0–2—17,786
19 January 1991Luton TownHome2–1Strachan (pen.), Fairclough27,010
2 February 1991Tottenham HotspurAway0–0—32,253
2 March 1991SouthamptonAway0–2—16,585
9 March 1991Coventry CityHome2–0Davison, Whyte28,880
17 March 1991ArsenalAway0–2—26,218
23 March 1991Crystal PalaceHome1–2Speed28,556
30 March 1991ChelseaAway2–1Shutt, Fairclough17,585
2 April 1991SunderlandHome5–0Chapman (2), Shutt, Speed (2)28,132
6 April 1991WimbledonAway1–0Chapman6,800
10 April 1991Manchester CityHome1–2McAllister28,757
13 April 1991LiverpoolHome4–5Chapman (3), Shutt31,460
17 April 1991Queens Park RangersAway0–2—10,998
23 April 1991Derby CountyAway1–0Shutt12,666
4 May 1991Aston VillaHome5–2Price (o.g.), Chapman (2), Whyte, Shutt29,188
8 May 1991Sheffield UnitedHome2–1Sterland, Shutt28,978
11 May 1991Nottingham ForestAway3–4Chapman (2), Shutt25,067
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FA Cup

Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[a]ScorersAttendance
Third round6 January 1991BarnsleyAway1–1Sterland 81'22,424
Third round replay9 January 1991BarnsleyHome4–0Smith (o.g.) 2', Chapman 6', McAllister 83', Strachan (pen.) 86'19,773
Fourth round27 January 1991ArsenalAway0–0—30,905
Fourth round replay30 January 1991ArsenalHome1–1 (a.e.t.)Chapman 59'27,753
Fourth round second replay13 February 1991ArsenalAway0–0 (a.e.t.)—30,433
Fourth round third replay16 February 1991ArsenalHome1–2Chapman 69'27,190
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Football League Cup

Main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup
Win Draw Loss
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[a]ScorersAttendance
Second round first leg26 September 1990Leicester CityAway0–1—13,744
Second round second leg10 October 1990Leicester CityHome3–0Walsh (o.g.) 75', Speed 85', Strachan 87'19,090
Third round31 October 1990Oldham AthleticHome2–0Chapman 22', Speed 33'26,327
Fourth round27 November 1990Queens Park RangersAway3–0McAllister 2', Fairclough 14', Chapman 19'15,832
Fifth round16 January 1991Aston VillaHome4–1Chapman 17', 80', McAllister 54', Speed 77'28,176
Semi-final first leg10 February 1991Manchester UnitedAway1–2Whyte 70'34,050
Semi-final second leg24 February 1991Manchester UnitedHome0–1—32,014
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Full Members' Cup

Main article: 1990–91 Full Members' Cup
Win Draw Loss
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RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[a]ScorersAttendance
Second round19 December 1990Wolverhampton WanderersAway2–1Varadi 20', McAllister 74'11,080
Third round22 January 1991Derby CountyHome2–1Shutt 25', Chapman 30'6,334
Northern semi-final20 February 1991Manchester CityHome2–0 (a.e.t.)Williams 117', Strachan 120'11,898
Northern final first leg19 March 1991EvertonHome3–3Sterland 1', Chapman 37', 70'13,387
Northern final second leg21 March 1991EvertonAway1–3 (a.e.t.)Sterland 21'12,603
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Transfers

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Total spending: Decrease £1,250,000

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Leeds United's score written first

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