1990–91 Manchester City F.C. season

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.{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7mxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6816,2272628&dq=howard-kendall&hl=en|title=New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search}} Midfielder Peter Reid was named as caretaker before being appointed permanent City manager; he led the Mancunians to fifth place. Andy Hill became Peter Reid's first major signing as a manager paying Bury £200,000 for his capture.

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.

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{{Main|1990–91 FA Cup}}

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|round = Second round, Northern Section

|date = 19 December 1990

|team1 = Manchester City

|score = 2-1

|team2 = Middlesbrough

|stadium = Maine Road

|location = Manchester

|result = W

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|round = Third round, Northern Section

|date = 22 January 1991

|team1 = Sheffield United

|score = 0-2

|team2 = Manchester City

|stadium = Bramall Lane

|location = Sheffield

|result = W

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|round = Semi-finals, Northern Section

|date = 20 February 1991

|team1 = Leeds United

|score = 2-0

|team2 = Manchester City

|stadium = Elland Road

|location = Leeds

|result = L

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

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• Andy Hinchcliffe - Everton
• Mark Seagraves - Bolton Wanderers

• Andy Hill - Bury

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