1990–91 Luton Town F.C. season
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| 1990–91 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jimmy Ryan |
| Stadium | Kenilworth Road |
| First Division | 18th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| Football League Cup | Second round |
| Full Members' Cup | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Lars Elstrup (18) |
During the 1990–91 English football season, Luton Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished the season in 18th place, but avoided relegation due to an expansion of the First Division from 20 to 22 clubs for the following season, securing Luton a 10th successive season of First Division football. Manager Jimmy Ryan was dismissed shortly afterwards to make way for the returning David Pleat, who had previously been in charge from 1978 to 1986.
Squad
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Results
First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Coventry City | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 44 | |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 41 | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 61 | −19 | 37 | |
| 19 | Sunderland (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 34 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 20 | Derby County (R) | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 75 | −38 | 24 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results
First Division
| 19 August 1990 1 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Luton |
| Dowie File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' | Young File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,583 |
| 29 August 1990 2 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Luton Town | London |
| Merson File:Soccerball shade.svg 36' Thomas File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' |
Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 32,723 |
| 1 September 1990 3 | Southampton | 1–2 | Luton Town | Southampton |
| Rideout File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' | Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 18', 26' | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 13,538 |
| 4 September 1990 4 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Manchester United | Luton |
| Robins File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' Bruce Red card 39' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,576 |
| 8 September 1990 5 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Leeds United | Luton |
| Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,185 |
| 15 September 1990 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 6–1 | Luton Town | London |
| Wegerle File:Soccerball shade.svg 6', 62' Sinton File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' Wilkins File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Falco File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' Parker File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Hughes File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 10,196 |
| 22 September 1990 7 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Coventry City | Luton |
| Dowie File:Soccerball shade.svg 2' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,336 |
| 29 September 1990 8 | Norwich City | 1–3 | Luton Town | Norwich |
| Gordon File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' | Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 48', 53', 62' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 12,794 |
| 20 October 1990 9 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Luton Town | Sunderland |
| Gabbiadini File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' Davenport File:Soccerball shade.svg 31' |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 20,025 |
| 27 October 1990 10 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Everton | Luton |
| Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' | Nevin File:Soccerball shade.svg 51' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,047 |
| 3 November 1990 11 | Derby County | 2–1 | Luton Town | Derby |
| Saunders File:Soccerball shade.svg 31' (pen.) Callaghan File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 15,008 |
| 10 November 1990 12 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| Rush File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' (39) Mølby File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' (pen.) Beardsley File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,207 |
| 17 November 1990 13 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Manchester City | Luton |
| Dowie File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' Dreyer File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' (pen.) |
White File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' Redmond File:Soccerball shade.svg 42' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,564 |
| 24 November 1990 14 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Luton |
| Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,071 |
| 1 December 1990 15 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Luton Town | Nottingham |
| Carr File:Soccerball shade.svg 6' Clough File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' |
Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 15', 46' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 16,498 |
| 8 December 1990 16 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Arsenal | Luton |
| Dreyer File:Soccerball shade.svg 72' (pen.) | Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' Adams Red card 56' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,056 |
| 16 December 1990 17 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Luton Town | London |
| Bright File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 15,579 |
| 22 December 1990 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Luton Town | London |
| Nayim Red card 30' Van Den Hauwe Red card 39'Stewart File:Soccerball shade.svg 34', 57' |
Dowie File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' Hughes Red card 60' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 27,007 |
| 26 December 1990 19 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Luton |
| Deane File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,004 |
| 29 December 1990 20 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Chelsea | Luton |
| Cundy File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' (o.g.) Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 84' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,050 |
| 1 January 1991 21 | Wimbledon | 2–0 | Luton Town | London |
| Fashanu File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' Cork File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 4,521 |
| 12 January 1991 22 | Luton Town | 3–4 | Southampton | Luton |
| Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' James File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' Dreyer File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' (pen.) |
Wallace File:Soccerball shade.svg 10', 62' Le Tissier File:Soccerball shade.svg 28', 46' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,021 |
| 19 January 1991 23 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Luton Town | Leeds |
| Strachan File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' (pen.) Fairclough File:Soccerball shade.svg 59' |
Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 67' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 27,010 |
| 2 February 1991 24 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Luton |
| Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' | Ferdinand File:Soccerball shade.svg 56', 90' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,479 |
| 23 February 1991 25 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Liverpool | Luton |
| Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' Dowie File:Soccerball shade.svg 55', 90' |
Mølby File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' (pen.) | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,032 |
| 2 March 1991 26 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Luton |
| Dowie File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,577 |
| 5 March 1991 27 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Luton Town | Manchester |
| Quinn File:Soccerball shade.svg 21', 41' Allen File:Soccerball shade.svg 31' (pen.) |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 20,404 |
| 9 March 1991 28 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Luton Town | Birmingham |
| Cascarino File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' | Mountfield File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' (o.g.) Pembridge File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,587 |
| 13 March 1991 29 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Coventry |
| Borrows File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' (pen.) Preece File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' |
Rodger File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 9,521 |
| 16 March 1991 30 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Norwich City | Luton |
| Sherwood File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,604 |
| 23 March 1991 31 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Luton Town | Manchester |
| Bruce File:Soccerball shade.svg 7', 47' Robins File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' McClair File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' |
Preece File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 41,752 |
| 30 March 1991 32 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
| Bryson File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Hodges File:Soccerball shade.svg 58' |
Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 18,487 |
| 4 April 1991 33 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,322 |
| 6 April 1991 34 | Chelsea | 3–3 | Luton Town | London |
| Le Saux File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' Stuart File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Wise File:Soccerball shade.svg 67' (pen.) |
Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' Farrell File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 12,603 |
| 13 April 1991 35 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Wimbledon | Luton |
| Fashanu File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,219 |
| 20 April 1991 36 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Sunderland | Luton |
| Rodger File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' | Armstrong File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' Pascoe File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,157 |
| 4 May 1991 37 | Everton | 1–0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| Cottee File:Soccerball shade.svg 49' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 19,809 |
| 11 May 1991 38 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Derby County | Luton |
| Harford File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' (o.g.) Elstrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,889 |
FA Cup
| 5 January 1991 Round 3 | Sheffield United | 1–3 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Bramall Lane |
| 26 January 1991 Round 4 | Luton Town | 1–1 | West Ham United | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 30 January 1991 Round 4 Replay | West Ham United | 5–0 | Luton Town | London |
| Stadium: Boleyn Ground |
League Cup
| 25 September 1990 Round 2 Leg 1 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Bradford City | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,120 |
| 10 October 1990 Round 2 Leg 2 | Bradford City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (5–4 p) | Luton Town | Bradford |
| Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 6,180 |
Full Members' Cup
| 19 December 1990 Southern Section Round 2 | Luton Town | 5–1 | West Ham United | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,759 |
| 18 February 1991 Southern Section Quarter Final | Chelsea | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Luton Town | London |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 3,849 |
| 26 February 1991 Southern Section Semi Final | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Luton Town | London |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 7,170 |
Player details
- Players arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
| Pos. | Name | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Full Members Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| DF | Scotland Dave Beaumont | 29 (4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 33 (5) | 0 |
| MF | England Kingsley Black | 37 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 10 |
| DF | England Tim Breacker | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| GK | England Alec Chamberlain | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| FW | England Iain Dowie | 26 (3) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 (4) | 7 |
| DF | England John Dreyer | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 4 |
| FW | Denmark Lars Elstrup | 37 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 18 |
| FW | England Sean Farrell | 11 (9) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 (2) | 2 | 14 (12) | 4 |
| DF | England Richard Harvey | 26 (3) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 (3) | 1 |
| MF | England Paul Holsgrove | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| MF | Wales Ceri Hughes | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| DF | England Julian James | 10 (7) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 16 (9) | 1 |
| DF | England Marvin Johnson | 24 (3) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 (5) | 0 |
| MF | England Darron McDonough | 21 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 (5) | 0 |
| FW | Wales Kurt Nogan | 1 (8) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (10) | 0 |
| MF | Wales Mark Pembridge | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| MF | England David Preece | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| MF | Wales Jason Rees | 11 (10) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 (12) | 2 |
| DF | Scotland Graham Rodger | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| DF | England Steve Williams | 15 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 (1) | 0 |
See also
References
- ↑ McDonough was born in Antwerp, Belgium, but was raised in Greater Manchester, England.
- ↑ Black was born in Luton, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1988.
- ↑ Wilson was born in Wigan, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1987.
- ↑ Stein was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but qualified to represent England internationally and made his international debut for England in February 1984.
- ↑ Dowie was born in Hatfield, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his father. He made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1990.
- ↑ Gray was born in Portsmouth, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally as he was raised there. He made his international debut for the U-21 side in 1990.
- ↑ "Luton Town Fixtures & Results: 1990/1991".