Blackpool F.C. season 1990-91
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| Season 1990-91 1990-91 in English football The 1990–91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Arsenal won the league. Runners-up spot was achieved by Liverpool, who had led the table for much of the first half of the season but had been shell-shocked in February by the sudden resignation of manager... |
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| League | Division Four Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
| Manager | Graham Carr Graham Carr William Graham Carr is an English former professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently Head Scout at Newcastle United.-Club career:... (succeeded by Billy Ayre Billy Ayre William "Billy" Ayre was an English footballer who played for three different clubs in a sixteen-year professional career, making over three hundred League appearances in the process. After retiring from the playing side of the game, he became a manager, and took the helm at five different clubs... in December 1990) |
| League position | 5th |
| Top goalscorers | League: Dave Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... (17) Combined: Dave Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... (17) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,563 (v. Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... ) |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,065 (v. Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... ) |
| FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
Third round |
| League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
First round |
| Previous season | ← 1989-90 Blackpool F.C. season 1989-90 The 1989-90 season was Blackpool F.C.s 83rd season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English league football, finishing second-bottom. As a result, they were relegated to the league's basement division.Jimmy Mullen replaced Sam Ellis as... |
| Next season | 1991-92 Blackpool F.C. season 1991-92 The 1991-92 season was Blackpool F.C.s 85th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Four, then the fourth tier of English football... → |
The 1990-91
1990-91 in English football
The 1990–91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Arsenal won the league. Runners-up spot was achieved by Liverpool, who had led the table for much of the first half of the season but had been shell-shocked in February by the sudden resignation of manager...
season was Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
's 84th season (81st consecutive) in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. They competed in the 24-team Division Four
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
, then the fourth tier of English football
Football in England
Association football is a national sport in England, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game...
. They finished fifth, missing out on automatic promotion by one point after a final-day defeat at Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, and made the play-offs; however, they lost in the final, against Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
, in a penalty-shootout after the game finished 2-2 after normal and extra time.
Graham Carr
Graham Carr
William Graham Carr is an English former professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently Head Scout at Newcastle United.-Club career:...
was replaced as manager by his assistant, Billy Ayre
Billy Ayre
William "Billy" Ayre was an English footballer who played for three different clubs in a sixteen-year professional career, making over three hundred League appearances in the process. After retiring from the playing side of the game, he became a manager, and took the helm at five different clubs...
, in late November. Between 10 November and the end of the season, the club went on to record thirteen consecutive League wins at Bloomfield Road.
Dave Bamber
Dave Bamber
John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball....
was the club's top scorer, with seventeen league goals.
Results
| Date | Competition | Opponent (home/away) | Result | Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... (a) |
L 0-2 | 3,024 | |
| August 28, 1990 | League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... , first round, first leg |
Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... (a) |
D 0-0 | 2,254 | |
| September 1, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... (h) |
D 0-0 | 3,357 | |
| September 4, 1990 | League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... , first round, second leg |
Darlington (h) | D 1-1 | Brook Gary Brook Gary Brook is an English former footballer.He played for Frickley Athletic, Newport County, Scarborough, Blackpool and Notts County.-Notes:... |
1,696 |
| September 8, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... (a) |
L 0-1 | 4,300 | |
| September 15, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Wrexham Wrexham A.F.C. Wrexham Football Club are a professional football team based in Wrexham, north-east Wales, who play in the English football pyramid.Founded in 1872, they are one of the oldest surviving football clubs in Britain and the oldest professional club in Wales... (h) |
W 4-1 | Stant Phil Stant Philip Richard "Phil" Stant was a professional footballer who played as a striker notably for Cardiff City and Lincoln City... , Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... , opposition own goal, Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... |
3,497 |
| September 18, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... (h) |
L 1-2 | Stant Phil Stant Philip Richard "Phil" Stant was a professional footballer who played as a striker notably for Cardiff City and Lincoln City... |
4,737 |
| September 22, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... (a) |
D 2-2 | Groves, Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... (penalty) |
3,549 |
| September 29, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... (h) |
W 2-0 | Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... , Groves |
3,181 |
| October 3, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... (a) |
W 1-0 | Groves | 1,713 |
| October 6, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... (a) |
L 1-2 | Stant Phil Stant Philip Richard "Phil" Stant was a professional footballer who played as a striker notably for Cardiff City and Lincoln City... |
2,884 |
| October 13, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Darlington (h) | L 1-2 | Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... |
4,092 |
| October 20, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... (h) |
W 2-0 | Stant Phil Stant Philip Richard "Phil" Stant was a professional footballer who played as a striker notably for Cardiff City and Lincoln City... , Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... |
3,041 |
| October 22, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... (a) |
D 0-0 | 4,337 | |
| October 27, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... (a) |
L 3-5 | Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... 2, Stant Phil Stant Philip Richard "Phil" Stant was a professional footballer who played as a striker notably for Cardiff City and Lincoln City... |
1,945 |
| November 3, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... (h) |
L 1-2 | Groves | 3,233 |
| November 10, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... (h) |
W 4-2 | Sinclair Trevor Sinclair Trevor Lloyd Sinclair is an English former professional footballer. Sinclair was a versatile winger, able to play on both the left and right flanks who played in the Premier League and made twelve appearances for the England national team.He retired in 2008, after a nineteen-year professional... , Taylor Mark Taylor (footballer) Peter Mark Richard Taylor is an English former professional footballer. He played as a striker.Taylor began his career with his hometown club, Hartlepool United, in 1984... , Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... (penalty), Lancaster |
2,065 |
| November 17, 1990 | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , first round |
Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... (h) |
W 2-0 | Groves, Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... |
4,175 |
| November 24, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... (a) |
L 0-1 | 2,113 | |
| December 1, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... (a) |
D 1-1 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... |
2,588 |
| December 10, 1990 | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , second round |
Huddersfield Town (a) | W 2-0 | Groves, opposition own goal | 6,329 |
| December 15, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Maidstone United Maidstone United F.C. Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, which was a member of the Football League between 1989 and 1992. The club was forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the... (h) |
D 2-2 | Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... , Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... |
2,341 |
| December 23, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... (a) |
L 0-1 | 5,195 | |
| December 26, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... (h) |
D 1-1 | Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... |
3,658 |
| December 29, 1990 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... (h) |
W 5-0 | Groves 2 (1 penalty), Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... 2, Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... |
2,519 |
| January 1, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... (a) |
W 1-0 | Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... |
3,115 |
| January 5, 1991 | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , third round |
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... (h) |
L 0-1 | 9,563 | |
| January 12, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Rochdale (a) | L 1-2 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... |
2,621 |
| January 19, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Scunthorpe United (h) | W 3-1 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... 2, Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... |
2,494 |
| January 26, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Wrexham (a) | W 1-0 | Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... (penalty) |
2,393 |
| February 5, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Chesterfield (h) | W 3-0 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... , Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... , Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... |
2,357 |
| February 16, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Doncaster Rovers (h) | W 2-0 | Taylor Mark Taylor (footballer) Peter Mark Richard Taylor is an English former professional footballer. He played as a striker.Taylor began his career with his hometown club, Hartlepool United, in 1984... , Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... |
3,533 |
| February 23, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Aldershot (a) | W 4-1 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... 2, Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... 2 |
2,164 |
| March 2, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Hereford United (h) | W 3-0 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... 2, Richards Carl Richards Carl Richards is an English former professional footballer. He played for four Football League clubs in a six-year professional career during the 1980s and 1990s, making over 200 League appearances. He played as a forward.-Playing career:... |
3,636 |
| March 9, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Maidstone United (a) | D 1-1 | Richards Carl Richards Carl Richards is an English former professional footballer. He played for four Football League clubs in a six-year professional career during the 1980s and 1990s, making over 200 League appearances. He played as a forward.-Playing career:... |
2,253 |
| March 12, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Scarborough (h) | W 3-1 | Richards Carl Richards Carl Richards is an English former professional footballer. He played for four Football League clubs in a six-year professional career during the 1980s and 1990s, making over 200 League appearances. He played as a forward.-Playing career:... , Taylor Mark Taylor (footballer) Peter Mark Richard Taylor is an English former professional footballer. He played as a striker.Taylor began his career with his hometown club, Hartlepool United, in 1984... , Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... |
3,798 |
| March 16, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Hartlepool United (a) | W 2-1 | Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... , Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... |
2,840 |
| March 19, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Darlington (a) | D 1-1 | Opposition own goal | 4,108 |
| March 23, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Torquay United (h) | W 1-0 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... |
4,778 |
| March 30, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Peterborough United (a) | L 0-2 | 7,721 | |
| April 2, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Carlisle United (h) | W 6-0 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... 2, Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... , Groves (penalty), Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... , Richards Carl Richards Carl Richards is an English former professional footballer. He played for four Football League clubs in a six-year professional career during the 1980s and 1990s, making over 200 League appearances. He played as a forward.-Playing career:... |
5,368 |
| April 6, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Lincoln City (a) | W 1-0 | Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... |
4,003 |
| April 13, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
York City (h) | W 1-0 | Groves | 5,086 |
| April 17, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Cardiff City (h) | W 3-0 | Groves, Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... , Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... |
4,813 |
| April 20, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Gillingham (a) | D 2-2 | Davies Mike Davies (footballer) Michael John "Mike" Davies is an English former professional footballer. He spent the entirety of his eleven-year playing career with Blackpool, for whom he became a coach after his retirement from playing in 1995.... , Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... |
3,028 |
| April 23, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Burnley (a) | L 0-2 | 18,398 | |
| April 27, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Stockpot County (h) | W 3-2 | Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... , Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... 2 |
8,590 |
| April 30, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Halifax Town (h) | W 2-0 | Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... , Groves |
5,883 |
| May 2, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Cardiff City (a) | D 1-1 | Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... (penalty) |
1,793 |
| May 7, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Northampton Town (h) | W 2-1 | Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... , Groves |
7,298 |
| May 11, 1991 | League Football League Fourth Division The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season... |
Walsall (a) | L 0-2 | 8,051 | |
| May 19, 1991 | Play-off semi-finals, first leg | Scunthorpe United (a) | D 1-1 | Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... |
6,536 |
| May 22, 1991 | Play-off semi-finals, second leg | Scunthorpe United (h) | W 2-1 | Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... 2 |
7,596 |
| May 31, 1991 | Play-off final | Torquay United (n) | D 2-2 | Groves, opposition own goal | 21,615 |
Table
Home AwayP W D L F A W D L F A Pts
1. DARLINGTON (P) 46 13 8 2 36 14 9 9 5 32 24 83
2. STOCKPORT COUNTY (P) 46 16 6 1 54 19 7 7 9 30 28 82
3. HARTLEPOOL UNITED (P) 46 15 5 3 35 15 9 5 9 32 33 82
4. PETERBOROUGH UNITED (P) 46 13 9 1 38 15 8 8 7 29 30 80
5. Blackpool 46 17 3 3 55 17 6 7 10 23 30 79
6. Burnley 46 17 5 1 46 16 6 5 12 24 35 79
7. TORQUAY UNITED (P) 46 14 7 2 37 13 4 11 8 27 34 72
8. Scunthorpe United 46 17 4 2 51 20 3 7 13 20 42 71
9. Scarborough 46 13 5 5 36 21 6 7 10 23 35 69
10. Northampton 46 14 5 4 34 21 4 8 11 23 37 67
11. Doncaster Rovers 46 12 5 6 36 22 5 9 9 20 24 65
12. Rochdale 46 10 9 4 29 22 5 8 10 21 31 62
13. Cardiff City 46 10 6 7 26 23 5 9 9 17 31 60
14. Lincoln City 46 10 7 6 32 27 4 10 9 18 34 59
15. Gillingham 46 9 9 5 35 27 3 9 11 22 33 54
16. Walsall 46 7 12 4 25 17 5 5 13 23 34 53
17. Hereford United 46 9 10 4 32 19 4 4 15 21 39 53
18. Chesterfield 46 8 12 3 33 26 5 2 16 14 36 53
19. Maidstone United 46 9 5 9 42 34 4 7 12 24 37 51
20. Carlisle United 46 12 3 8 30 30 1 6 16 17 59 48
21. York City 46 8 6 9 21 23 3 7 13 24 34 46
22. Halifax Town 46 9 6 8 34 29 3 4 16 25 50 46
23. Aldershot 46 8 7 8 38 43 2 4 17 23 58 41
24. Wrexham 46 8 7 8 33 34 2 3 18 15 40 40
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points
Semi-finals
Blackpool and Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
met in the two-legged semi-finals of the play-offs. The first leg, played at Glanford Park
Glanford Park
Glanford Park is a football stadium in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, and the current home of Scunthorpe United. It is the smallest stadium by capacity in the Championship ....
on May 19, finished 1-1. Three days later, Blackpool won the return leg at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
2-0, courtesy of a double by David Eyres
David Eyres
David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000...
, and took the tie 3-2 on aggregate. Blackpool's celebration of reaching Wembley since the famous "Matthews Final
FA Cup Final 1953
The 1953 FA Cup Final, also known as the Matthews Final, was the eighth to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War. The football match was contested between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, with Blackpool winning 4-3. The match became famous for the performance of Blackpool winger...
" thirty-eight years earlier was overshadowed by the news that their former player and manager Stan Mortensen
Stan Mortensen
Stanley Harding "Stan" Mortensen was an English professional footballer, most famous for his part in the 1953 FA Cup Final , in which he became the only player ever to score a hat-trick in a Wembley FA Cup Final...
, who scored a hat-trick in that final, had died earlier in the day, at the age of 69.
Final
On May 31, Blackpool met Torquay UnitedTorquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in the final at Wembley. The game finished 2-2 after normal time and extra time. It went to a penalty-shootout, which Torquay won 5-4. Dave Bamber
Dave Bamber
John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball....
missed the decisive penalty, the second of sudden death, putting it well wide of Gareth Howells' left-hand post.
Blackpool 1McIlhargey Steve McIlhargey Stephen "Steve" McIlhargey is a retired Scottish professional goalkeeper. During his career, he played for Walsall, Chester City and Blackpool. He also represented Scotland at schoolboy level. He is currently goalkeeping coach at Fleetwood Town.-Playing career:McIlhargey joined Blackpool from... 2Davies Mike Davies (footballer) Michael John "Mike" Davies is an English former professional footballer. He spent the entirety of his eleven-year playing career with Blackpool, for whom he became a coach after his retirement from playing in 1995.... (for Sinclair) 3Wright Alan Wright Alan Geoffrey Wright is an English professional footballer. He is a coach in the Centre of Excellence at his first club, Blackpool, a role he assumed in June 2011.... 4Groves 5Horner Phil Horner Philip Matthew Horner is a former professional footballer. He is now a qualified physiotherapist and works at his former playing club Blackpool.-Career:... 6Gore Ian Gore Ian George Gore is an English former professional footballer. He played as a centre-back.-Football career:... 7Rodwell Tony Rodwell Anthony "Tony" Rodwell is an English former professional footballer. His preferred position was on the right wing.... 8Taylor Mark Taylor (footballer) Peter Mark Richard Taylor is an English former professional footballer. He played as a striker.Taylor began his career with his hometown club, Hartlepool United, in 1984... 9Bamber Dave Bamber John David Bamber is an English former professional footballer.His nicknames included Bambs and Dipper Bamber, the latter for the way in which he lurched forward to head the ball.... 10Garner Andy Garner Andrew "Andy" Garner is a retired English professional football player. He is now first-team coach at Derby County.-Playing career:Born in Stonebroom, Derbyshire, Garner began his career as an apprentice with Derby County in 1983... (c Captain (sports) In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field... ) 11Eyres David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... Substitutes: 12Sinclair Trevor Sinclair Trevor Lloyd Sinclair is an English former professional footballer. Sinclair was a versatile winger, able to play on both the left and right flanks who played in the Premier League and made twelve appearances for the England national team.He retired in 2008, after a nineteen-year professional... (for Davies) 14Richards Carl Richards Carl Richards is an English former professional footballer. He played for four Football League clubs in a six-year professional career during the 1980s and 1990s, making over 200 League appearances. He played as a forward.-Playing career:... Manager: Billy Ayre Billy Ayre William "Billy" Ayre was an English footballer who played for three different clubs in a sixteen-year professional career, making over three hundred League appearances in the process. After retiring from the playing side of the game, he became a manager, and took the helm at five different clubs... |
Torquay United 1Howells 2Curran Chris Curran (footballer) Christopher Curran is an English former professional footballer.Curran was born in Birmingham and began his career as a trainee with Torquay United, making his debut during the 1989-90 season whilst still a trainee. He turned professional on 13 July 1990 and went on to make 152 appearances for the... 3P. Holmes Paul Holmes (footballer) Paul Holmes is a retired English football midfielder. He is the son of Albert Holmes, who played football for Chesterfield.-Clubs:*1986-1988 : Doncaster Rovers*1988-1992 : Torquay United*1992-1993 : Birmingham... 4Saunders Wes Saunders Wes Saunders is an English former professional footballer and football club manager.Saunders was born in Sunderland and brought up in Boldon Colliery, attending Boldon Comprehensive school... 5Elliott 6Joyce Sean Joyce Sean William Joyce is an English former professional footballer who made 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Doncaster Rovers, Exeter City and Torquay United... 7Myers Chris Myers (footballer) Christopher Myers is an English former professional footballer who played for clubs including Torquay United and Exeter City.-Career:... 8M. Holmes 9Evans Stewart Evans Stewart John Evans is an English former professional footballer who scored 92 goals from 397 games in the Football League playing for Wimbledon, West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth Argyle, Rotherham United, Torquay United and Crewe Alexandra.-Career:Evans, a tall centre-forward who could also play in... 10Edwards Dean Edwards (footballer) Dean Stephen Edwards who played as a forward. He scored for Torquay United in two different Wembley appearances.-Playing career:... 11Loram Substitutes: 12Hall Paul Hall (footballer) Paul Anthony Hall , is a retired English-born Jamaican international footballer. He is currently a coach at Conference National side Tamworth, during his career, Hall was a striker who could also play on the right wing.... 14 Manager: John Impey John Impey John E. Impey is an English former professional football player and manager. As player, he made 461 appearances in the Football League representing Cardiff City, A.F.C. Bournemouth, Torquay United and Exeter City, and spent a season in the North American Soccer League with the Seattle Sounders... |
Appearances
| Name | League | Play-offs | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 | |
| 45 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 | |
| 44 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 | |
| 45 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 | |
| 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 | |
| 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 45 | |
| 36 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 44 | |
| 36 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |
| 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | |
| 31 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 38 | |
| 30 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 37 | |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | |
| 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 23 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players used: 24
Goals
| Name | League | Play-offs | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total goals scored: 84 (plus four own-goals)