1990–91 Fulham F.C. season

Fulham
1990–91 season
ManagerEngland Alan Dicks
Third Division21st
FA CupSecond Round
Rumbelows CupFirst Round
Leyland DAF CupFirst Round (Southern Section)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gordon Davies (6)
All:
Gordon Davies (7)
Highest home attendance6,590 vs Leyton Orient
(11 May 1991)
Lowest home attendance2,736 vs Peterborough United
(27 August 1990)

The 1990–91 season was Fulham's 96th season as a professional football club in the Football League. They competed in the Third Division for the fifth successive season.

Prior to the start of the season, manager Ray Lewington was demoted to assistant manager and replaced by Alan Dicks. Fulham finished in 21st place in the table, narrowly avoiding relegation to the Fourth Division. In the FA Cup they reached the second round, beating Farnborough Town in the first round but losing a second round replay against Cambridge. They were knocked out in the first round of the Football League Cup by Peterborough United

Fourth Division

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance League
position
25 August 1990 Crewe Alexandra A 1–1 Marshall 4,143 11th
1 September 1990 Cambridge United H 0–2   4,145 21st
8 September 1990 Shrewsbury Town A 2–2 Pike, Haag 2,929 20th
15 September 1990 Huddersfield Town H 0–0   3,853 19th
18 September 1990 Wigan Athletic H 1–2 Thomas 3,041 23rd
22 September 1990 Preston A 0–1   4,691 23rd
29 September 1990 Bournemouth A 0–3   5,855 24th
2 October 1990 Birmingham City H 2–2 Brazil, Rosenior 4,011 24th
6 October 1990 Rotherham United H 2–0 Rosenior, Davies 3,498 22nd
13 October 1990 Stoke City A 1–2 Rosenior 12,394 23rd
20 October 1990 Swansea City A 2–2 Brazil, Davies 4,500 22nd
23 October 1990 Bury H 2–0 Newson, Morgan 3,439 20th
27 October 1990 Exeter City H 3–2 Pike, Davies (2) 4,523 20th
4 November 1990 Leyton Orient A 0–1   6,163 20th
10 November 1990 Southend United A 1–1 Brazil 5,808 20th
24 November 1990 Tranmere Rovers H 1–2 Davies 4,194 20th
1 December 1990 Reading A 0–1   4,073 21st
15 December 1990 Bolton Wanderers H 0–1   3,466 22nd
22 December 1990 Mansfield Town A 1–1 Eckhardt 2,838 23rd
26 December 1990 Bradford City H 0–0   3,029 23rd
29 December 1990 Chester City H 4–1 Skinner (2), Scott, Brazil 3,084 20th
1 January 1991 Grimsby Town A 0–3   7,492 20th
12 January 1991 Cambridge United A 0–1   5,087 20th
19 January 1991 Crewe Alexandra H 2–1 Eckhardt, Davies 3,477 20th
26 January 1991 Huddersfield Town A 0–1   4,369 20th
2 February 1991 Wigan Athletic A 0–2   2,258 20th
5 February 1991 Preston H 1–0 Stant 2,750 20th
16 February 1991 Tranmere Rovers A 1–1 Stant 5,211 20th
23 February 1991 Southend United H 0–3   5,113 20th
2 March 1991 Reading H 1–1 Stant 4,475 20th
9 March 1991 Bolton Wanderers A 0–3   7,316 20th
12 March 1991 Birmingham City A 0–2   8,083 21st
16 March 1991 Bournemouth H 1–1 Talbot 4,085 20th
19 March 1991 Stoke City H 0–1   3,131 22nd
23 March 1991 Rotherham United A 1–3 Scott 3,188 23rd
30 March 1991 Bradford City A 0–0   6,207 22nd
1 April 1991 Mansfield Town H 1–0 Stant 3,555 20th
6 April 1991 Chester City A 0–1   1,047 22nd
9 April 1991 Shrewsbury Town H 4–0 Skinner (2), Baker, Marshall 3,415 20th
13 April 1991 Grimsby Town H 0–0   5,464 20th
16 April 1991 Brentford A 2–1 Haag, Stant 7,839 20th
20 April 1991 Swansea City H 1–1 Haag 4,208 20th
23 April 1991 Brentford H 0–1   6,765 20th
27 April 1991 Bury A 1–1 Pike 3,217 21st
4 May 1991 Exeter City A 1–0 Skinner 3,799 21st
11 May 1991 Leyton Orient H 1–1 Onwere 6,590 21st


Pos Club Pld W D L F A GD Pts
20 Swansea City 46 13 9 24 49 72 −23 48
21 Fulham 46 10 16 20 41 56 −15 46
22 Crewe Alexandra 46 11 11 24 62 80 −18 44

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 10 16 20 41 56  −15 46 8 8 7 27 22  +5 2 8 13 14 34  −20

Last updated: 11 May 1991.
Source: soccerbase.com

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GroundAHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAHHAAH
ResultDLDDLLLDWLDWWLDLLLDDWLLWLLWDLDLLDLLDWLWDWDLDWD
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Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 1991. Source: soccerbase.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance
17 November 1990 Round 1 Farnborough Town H 2–1 Pike, Brazil 4,990
7 December 1990 Round 2 Cambridge United H 0–0   5,929
11 November 1990 Round 2
Replay 		Cambridge United A 1–2 Davies 4,966

Rumbelows Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
27 August 1990 Round 1
First leg 		Peterborough United H 1–2 Joseph 2,736
3 September 1990 Round 2
Second leg 		Peterborough United A 0–2   2,968

Leyland DAF Trophy

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
12 November 1990 Preliminary Round (Group Stage) Leyton Orient A 2–0
27 November 1990 Preliminary Round (Group Stage) Brentford H 1–1
19 February 1991 First Round (South) Mansfield Town A 1–2
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1. Brentford 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
2. Fulham 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
3. Leyton Orient 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Rumbelows Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
31 May 1990 MF England Gary Barnett England Huddersfield Town Free
29 August 1990 MF England Julian Hails England Hemel Hempstead Free
6 September 1990 MF England Gary Brazil England Newcastle United £110,000
12 October 1990 DF England Simon Morgan England Leicester City £100,000
8 November 1990 FW Northern Ireland Phil Gray England Tottenham Hotspur Loan
8 February 1991 FW England Phil Stant England Notts County £60,000

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
20 August 1990 DF England Gary Elkins England Wimbledon £20,000

Notes and references

General
  • Turner, Dennis (2007). Fulham – The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-566-1.