1990–91 Manchester City F.C. season

Manchester City
1990–91 season
Manager Peter Reid (until 7 November)
Peter Reid (player-manager; from 7 November)[1]
Stadium Maine Road
First Division 5th
FA Cup Fifth round
League Cup Third round
Full Members Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorer League:
All:
Niall Quinn (21)

The 1990–91 season was Manchester City's second consecutive season in the top tier of English football, the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Howard Kendall built a strong Manchester City side that spent the first few months of the season near the top of the table, but left in November, with City in fifth, to return to Everton, justifying his move by claiming that Manchester City was his affair but Everton was his marriage.[2] Midfielder Peter Reid was named as caretaker before being appointed permanent City manager; he led the Mancunians to fifth place.

Irish striker Niall Quinn was City's top scorer with 21 goals in all competitions. He was named the club's Player of the Year.

Kit

City's kit was manufactured by English company Umbro and sponsored by Japanese electronics manufacturer Brother.

Squad

Squad at end of season[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Tony Coton
Wales GK Martyn Margetson
Wales GK Andy Dibble
England DF Alan Harper
England DF Neil Pointon
England DF Steve Redmond
England DF David Brightwell
England DF Ian Brightwell
Scotland DF Colin Hendry
England MF Mark Brennan
England MF Adrian Heath
England MF Steve McMahon
No. Position Player
England MF Paul Lake
England MF Gary Megson
England MF Mike Quigley
England MF Peter Reid (player-manager)
England MF Mark Ward
England MF David White
England FW Clive Allen
England FW Jason Beckford
England FW Wayne Clarke
England FW Ashley Ward
Republic of Ireland FW Niall Quinn

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England DF Mark Seagraves (to Bolton Wanderers)

Transfers

Out

References

  1. Reid was appointed as caretaker manager on 7 November and named full-time manager eight days later.
  2. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7mxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6816,2272628&dq=howard-kendall&hl=en
  3. http://mcivta.com/FAQ/1990-91p.html