1990–91 season | |
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Chairman | ![]() |
Manager | ![]() |
Division Four | 6th (play-offs) |
League Cup | 2nd Round |
FA Cup | 3rd Round |
Football League Trophy | Northern Semi Final |
Top goalscorer | League: Ron Futcher (18) All: Ron Futcher (20) |
Highest home attendance | 20,331 v Manchester City (6 January 1991) |
Lowest home attendance | 3,378 v Stockport County (22 January 1991) |
Average home league attendance | 8,340[1] |
The 1990–91 season was Burnley's sixth season in the fourth tier of English football. They were managed by Frank Casper in his second full season in charge.
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division Four[A] | League Cup | FA Cup | FL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
DF | ![]() |
Ian Bray | 16 | 1 | 12+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Steve Davis | 59 | 5 | 48+0 | 5 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ray Deakin | 50 | 0 | 38+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
John Deary | 56 | 7 | 44+0 | 7 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Roger Eli | 33 | 11 | 17+11 | 10 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Andy Farrell | 49 | 3 | 32+7 | 2 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Paul France | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
John Francis | 58 | 17 | 47+0 | 15 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Ron Futcher | 43 | 20 | 31+4 | 18 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Neil Grewcock | 39 | 2 | 21+10 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
David Hamilton | 16 | 1 | 9+3 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Joe Jakub | 60 | 4 | 48+0 | 3 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Graham Lancashire | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Ian Measham | 56 | 0 | 46+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Peter Mumby | 25 | 7 | 15+5 | 5 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Chris Pearce | 55 | 0 | 45+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
John Pender | 52 | 0 | 42+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Nigel Smith | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Danny Sonner | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Winston White | 40 | 6 | 26+3 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 2+2 | 2 | |
GK | ![]() |
David Williams | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
- A. ^ The "Division Four" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and play-offs.
Matches
Football League Division Four
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Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
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25 August 1990 | Lincoln City (H) | 2–2 | Deary 22', Jakub 77' | 6,106 |
1 September 1990 | Darlington (A) | 1–3 | Futcher 36' | 3,671 |
8 September 1990 | Scarborough (H) | 2–1 | Futcher 67', Grewcock 69' | 4,723 |
14 September 1990 | Stockport County (A) | 2–2 | Futcher (2) 14', 32' (pen.) | 3,523 |
18 September 1990 | Blackpool (A) | 2–1 | Mumby 10', Deary 23' | 4,737 |
22 September 1990 | Aldershot (H) | 3–0 | Jakub 39', Mumby 43', Francis 83' (pen.) | 5,517 |
28 September 1990 | Carlisle United (A) | 1–1 | Edwards 49' (o.g.) | 5,205 |
2 October 1990 | Northampton Town (H) | 3–0 | Francis (2) 67', 80', Eli 88' | 6,271 |
6 October 1990 | York City (H) | 0–0 | 6,808 | |
13 October 1990 | Hereford United (A) | 0–3 | 3,688 | |
20 October 1990 | Peterborough United (A) | 2–3 | Ron Futcher (2) 30', 44' | 5,102 |
23 October 1990 | Maidstone United (H) | 2–1 | Davis 3', Futcher 32' | 5,567 |
27 October 1990 | Rochdale (H) | 1–0 | White 45' | 7,971 |
3 November 1990 | Wrexham (A) | 4–2 | Jakub 28', Francis 53', Mumby (2) 60', 77' | 3,997 |
10 November 1990 | Walsall (A) | 0–1 | 5,710 | |
24 November 1990 | Halifax Town (H) | 2–1 | Mumby 48', Francis 53' | 6,620 |
1 December 1990 | Cardiff City (H) | 2–0 | Deary 56', Francis 59' | 6,348 |
15 December 1990 | Gillingham (A) | 2–3 | Deary 51', Futcher 57' (pen.) | 3,679 |
22 December 1990 | Hartlepool United (H) | 4–0 | Francis (2) 28', 43', Deary 53', Davis 55' | 8,514 |
29 December 1990 | Torquay United (A) | 0–2 | 4,210 | |
1 January 1991 | Scunthorpe United (H) | 1–1 | Francis 63' | 8,557 |
12 January 1991 | Darlington (H) | 3–1 | Davis 10', Futcher 25', Francis 70' | 8,491 |
19 January 1991 | Lincoln City (A) | 0–1 | 4,167 | |
26 January 1991 | Stockport County (H) | 3–2 | Deary 40', Futcher 44', Eli 63' | 8,946 |
16 February 1991 | Halifax Town (A) | 2–1 | Francis (2) 69', 71' (pen.) | 4,755 |
23 February 1991 | Walsall (H) | 2–0 | Grewcock 49', Eli 84' | 7,883 |
26 February 1991 | Doncaster Rovers (A) | 1–2 | Deary 44' | 3,080 |
1 March 1991 | Cardiff City (A) | 0–3 | 3,591 | |
5 March 1991 | Chesterfield (A) | 1–2 | White 62' | 4,022 |
9 March 1991 | Gillingham (H) | 2–2 | Futcher 47' (pen.), Davis 59' | 6,459 |
12 March 1991 | Northampton Town (A) | 0–0 | 3,710 | |
16 March 1991 | Carlisle United (H) | 2–1 | Farrell (2) 68', 80' | 6,635 |
19 March 1991 | Hereford United (H) | 2–1 | Futcher 46', Eli 49' | 5,716 |
23 March 1991 | York City (A) | 0–2 | 4,407 | |
26 March 1991 | Scarborough (A) | 1–0 | Francis 4' | 2,373 |
30 March 1991 | Chesterfield (H) | 0–1 | 8,373 | |
1 April 1991 | Hartlepool United (A) | 0–0 | 4,967 | |
6 April 1991 | Torquay United (H) | 1–1 | Futcher 58' (pen.) | 6,661 |
13 April 1991 | Scunthorpe United (A) | 3–1 | Futcher 50', Eli 52', Davis 86' | 4,449 |
16 April 1991 | Aldershot (A) | 2–1 | Eli (2) 19', 39' | 2,473 |
20 April 1991 | Peterborough United (H) | 4–1 | Eli (2) 19', 39', Futcher (2) 20', 30' (pen.) | 10,018 |
23 April 1991 | Blackpool (H) | 2–0 | Eli 65', Futcher 75' | 18,395 |
27 April 1991 | Maidstone United (A) | 0–1 | 3,130 | |
30 April 1991 | Doncaster Rovers (H) | 1–0 | Futcher 90' | 10,410 |
4 May 1991 | Rochdale (A) | 0–0 | 7,344 | |
11 May 1991 | Wrexham (H) | 2–0 | Francis (2) 31', 83' | 10,161 |
Final league position
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
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4 | Peterborough United | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 80 | Promoted |
5 | Blackpool | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 78 | 47 | +31 | 79 | Participated in play-offs |
6 | Burnley | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 79 | |
7 | Torquay United | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs[a] |
8 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Torquay United won the play-offs and were promoted.
Play-offs
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
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19 May 1991 | Semi final, first leg | Torquay United (A) | 0–2 | 5,600 | |
22 May 1991 | Semi final, second leg | Torquay United (H) | 1–0 | Evans 90' (o.g.) | 13,620 |
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
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17 November 1990 | Round 1 | Stafford Rangers (A) | 3–1 | Collymore 17' (o.g.), Mumby 20', White 32' | 4,117 |
12 December 1990 | Round 2 | Stoke City (H) | 2–0 | Francis 72', White 82' | 12,949 |
6 January 1991 | Round 3 | Manchester City (H) | 0–1 | 20,331 |
League Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
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27 August 1990 | Round 1 First leg | Stockport County (A) | 2–0 | Hamilton 41', Futcher 54' | 2,786 |
4 September 1990 | Round 1 Second leg | Stockport County (H) | 0–1 | 3,912 | |
26 September 1990 | Round 2 First leg | Nottingham Forest (A) | 1–4 | Mumby 51' | 17,987 |
10 October 1990 | Round 2 Second leg | Nottingham Forest (H) | 0–1 | 11,399 |
Football League Trophy
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
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6 November 1990 | Group Stage | Crewe Alexandra (H) | 2–1 | White 43', Francis 89' | 3,481 |
8 January 1991 | Group Stage | Stockport County (A) | 1–1 | Farrell 28' | 1,707 |
22 January 1991 | Round 1 | Stockport County (H) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Eli 20', Jakub 58', White 112' | 3,378 |
29 January 1991 | Northern Quarter Final | Bradford City (A) | 1–0 | Futcher 72' | 5,432 |
19 February 1991 | Northern Semi Final | Preston North End (A) | 1–6 | Bray 84' | 12,016 |
References
- ^ Simpson (2007), p. 418