1990/91 was Manchester City's 89th season of competitive football - its 67th in the top division of English football, its 67th (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Niall Quinn who scored 20 goals from just 46 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Stephen Redmond and Niall Quinn who both played 46 times. The club had 14 different goalscorers and used 21 different players including 5 debutants. Debutants this season were Andy Hill, Mark Brennan, Martyn Margetson, Neil Pointon and Tony Coton.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 64 | 53 | 62 | 5th |
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5th Round |
| Full Members Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | Semi-Finals |
| League Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 74 | 18 | 56 | 83 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 77 | 40 | 37 | 76 | |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 69 | |
| 4 | Leeds United | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 65 | 47 | 18 | 64 | |
| 5 | Manchester City | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 64 | 53 | 11 | 62 | |
| 6 | Manchester United | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 58 | 45 | 13 | 59 | |
| 7 | Wimbledon | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 53 | 46 | 7 | 56 | |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 54 | |
| 9 | Everton | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 51 | |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 49 | |
| 11 | Chelsea | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 58 | 69 | -11 | 49 | |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 46 | |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 55 | -19 | 46 | |
| 14 | Southampton | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 58 | 69 | -11 | 45 | |
| 15 | Norwich City | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 64 | -23 | 45 | |
| 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 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 60 | -22 | 34 | |
| 20 | Derby County | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 75 | -38 | 24 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/08/1990 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-3 |
| 01/09/1990 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-0 |
| 05/09/1990 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 2-1 |
| 08/09/1990 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Away | 1-1 |
| 15/09/1990 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Home | 2-1 |
| 22/09/1990 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/09/1990 | League Cup | Torquay United | Away | 4-0 |
| 29/09/1990 | English Division One (old) | Wimbledon | Away | 1-1 |
| 06/10/1990 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 2-0 |
| 10/10/1990 | League Cup | Torquay United | Home | 0-0 |
| 20/10/1990 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Away | 1-1 |
| 27/10/1990 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 3-3 |
| 30/10/1990 | League Cup | Arsenal | Home | 1-2 |
| 03/11/1990 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Away | 1-1 |
| 11/11/1990 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Home | 2-3 |
| 17/11/1990 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Away | 2-2 |
| 24/11/1990 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 2-2 |
| 01/12/1990 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 2-1 |
| 15/12/1990 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 2-1 |
| 19/12/1990 | Full Members Cup | Middlesbrough | Home | 2-1 |
| 22/12/1990 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Home | 0-2 |
| 26/12/1990 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-2 |
| 29/12/1990 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 3-1 |
| 01/01/1991 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 0-1 |
| 06/01/1991 | FA Cup | Burnley | Away | 1-0 |
| 13/01/1991 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-2 |
| 19/01/1991 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield United | Home | 2-0 |
| 22/01/1991 | Full Members Cup | Sheffield United | Away | 2-0 |
| 26/01/1991 | FA Cup | Port Vale | Away | 2-1 |
| 02/02/1991 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Away | 2-1 |
| 09/02/1991 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 2-1 |
| 16/02/1991 | FA Cup | Notts County | Away | 0-1 |
| 20/02/1991 | Full Members Cup | Leeds United | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/03/1991 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 0-1 |
| 05/03/1991 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Home | 3-0 |
| 09/03/1991 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-3 |
| 16/03/1991 | English Division One (old) | Wimbledon | Home | 1-1 |
| 23/03/1991 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 1-3 |
| 30/03/1991 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 3-3 |
| 01/04/1991 | English Division One (old) | Crystal Palace | Away | 3-1 |
| 06/04/1991 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 3-1 |
| 10/04/1991 | English Division One (old) | Leeds United | Away | 2-1 |
| 17/04/1991 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 2-2 |
| 20/04/1991 | English Division One (old) | Derby County | Home | 2-1 |
| 23/04/1991 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 5-1 |
| 04/05/1991 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-1 |
| 11/05/1991 | English Division One (old) | Sunderland | Home | 3-2 |