1991–92 Manchester City F.C. season

{{Short description|1991–92 season of Manchester City}}

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{{Infobox football club season

|club=Manchester City

|season=1991–92

|manager=Peter Reid (player-manager)

|chairman=Peter Swales

|stadium=Maine Road

|league=First Division

|league result=5th

|cup1=FA Cup

|cup1 result=Third round

|cup2=League Cup

|cup2 result=Fourth round

|cup3=Full Members' Cup

|cup3 result=Second round

|league topscorer=White (19)

|season topscorer=White (22)

|highest attendance= 38,180 vs Manchester United
16 November 1991

|lowest attendance= 10,987 vs Chester City
25 September 1991

|average attendance=27,691 (7th highest in England)

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The 1991–92 season was Manchester City's third consecutive season in the top tier of English football, the Football League First Division.

Season summary

The 1991–92 season saw another solid campaign for Peter Reid's Manchester City side as they finished 5th in the top flight for a second season running.

Final league table

{{main|1991–92 Football League}}

{{:1991–92 Football League First Division|only_totals=y|showteam=MCI}}

=Results summary=

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Results

Manchester City's score comes first{{Cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/manchester-city/1991-1992/results |title=Manchester City results for the 1991-1992 season - Statto.com |access-date=12 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063539/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/manchester-city/1991-1992/results |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

=Legend=

class="wikitable"

|style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"|Win

|style="background-color: #ffffdd;"|Draw

|style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"|Loss

=Football League First Division=

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center"

!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers

style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 17 August 1991

Coventry CityA1–018,013Quinn
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 21 August 1991

LiverpoolH2–137,322White (2)
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 24 August 1991

Crystal PalaceH3–228,028Brennan (2), White
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 28 August 1991

Norwich CityA0–015,376
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 31 August 1991

ArsenalA1–235,009I Brightwell
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 4 September 1991

Nottingham ForestH2–129,146Hill, Quinn
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 7 September 1991

Leeds UnitedA0–329,986
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 14 September 1991

Sheffield WednesdayH0–129,453
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 17 September 1991

EvertonH0–127,509
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 21 September 1991

West Ham UnitedA2–125,558Hendry, Redmond
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 28 September 1991

Oldham AthleticH1–231,271White
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 6 October 1991

Notts CountyA3–111,878Allen (2), Sheron
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 19 October 1991

Tottenham HotspurA1–030,502Quinn
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 26 October 1991

Sheffield UnitedH3–225,495Hughes, Quinn, Sheron
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 2 November 1991

SouthamptonA3–013,933Quinn, Sheron, Gittens (own goal)
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 16 November 1991

Manchester UnitedH0–038,180
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 23 November 1991

Luton TownA2–210,031Curle, White
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 30 November 1991

WimbledonH0–022,429
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 7 December 1991

Aston VillaA1–326,265White
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 14 December 1991

Queens Park RangersH2–221,437Curle, White
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 21 December 1991

LiverpoolA2–236,743White (2)
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 26 December 1991

Norwich CityH2–128,164Quinn, White
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 28 December 1991

ArsenalH1–032,325White
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 1 January 1992

ChelseaA1–118,196Sheron
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 11 January 1992

Crystal PalaceA1–114,766Curle
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 18 January 1992

Coventry CityH1–023,005White
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 1 February 1992

Tottenham HotspurH1–030,123White
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 8 February 1992

Sheffield UnitedA2–425,839Curle, Hill
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 15 February 1992

Luton TownH4–022,137White (2), Heath, Hill
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 22 February 1992

WimbledonA1–25,082Sheron
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 29 February 1992

Aston VillaH2–028,268Quinn, White
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 7 March 1992

Queens Park RangersA0–410,791
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 15 March 1992

SouthamptonH0–124,265
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 21 March 1992

Nottingham ForestA0–224,115
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 28 March 1992

ChelseaH0–023,633
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 4 April 1992

Leeds UnitedH4–030,239Brennan, Hill, Quinn, Sheron
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"

| 7 April 1992

Manchester UnitedA1–146,781Curle
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"

| 11 April 1992

Sheffield WednesdayA0–232,138
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 18 April 1992

West Ham UnitedH2–025,601Clarke, Pointon
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 20 April 1992

EvertonA2–121,101Quinn (2)
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 25 April 1992

Notts CountyH2–023,426Quinn, Simpson
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"

| 2 May 1992

Oldham AthleticA5–218,588White (3), Mike, Sheron

=FA Cup=

{{Main|1991–92 FA Cup}}

class="wikitable"

|+

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers

style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"R34 January 1992MiddlesbroughA1–221,174Reid 25'

=League Cup=

{{Main|1991–92 Football League Cup}}

class="wikitable"

|+

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers

style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"R2 1st leg25 September 1991Chester CityH3–110,987White (2), Quinn
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"R2 2nd leg8 October 1991Chester CityA3–0 (won 6–1 on agg)4,146Allen, Brennan, Sheron
style="background-color: #ffffdd;"R329 October 1991Queens Park RangersH0–015,512
style="background-color: #d0ffe3;"R3R20 November 1991Queens Park RangersA3–111,033Heath (2), Quinn
style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"R43 December 1991MiddlesbroughA1–217,286White

=Full Members' Cup=

{{Main|1991–92 Full Members' Cup}}

class="wikitable"

|+

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers

style="background-color: #ffd0e3;"R223 October 1991Sheffield WednesdayA2–37,951Hendry (2)

Squad

{{Cite web|url=http://www.11v11.com/teams/manchester-city/tab/players/season/1992|title=All Manchester City players: 1992}}

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Tony Coton}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Andy Dibble}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Martyn Margetson}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=David Brightwell}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ian Brightwell}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Keith Curle}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Colin Hendry}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Andy Hill}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=NED|pos=DF|name=Danny Hoekman}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Steve Macauley}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Mark Peters}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Neil Pointon}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ray Ranson}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Steve Redmond}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=NED|pos=DF|name=Michel Vonk}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Mark Brennan}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Garry Flitcroft}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=NIR|pos=MF|name=Michael Hughes}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=David Kerr}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Paul Lake}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=NIR|pos=MF|name=Steve Lomas}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=TRI|pos=MF|name=Ronnie Mauge}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Steve McMahon}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Gary Megson}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Mike Quigley}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Peter Reid|other=player-manager}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=JAM|pos=MF|name=Fitzroy Simpson}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=David White}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Clive Allen}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Jason Beckford}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Wayne Clarke}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Adrian Heath}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Adie Mike}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=Niall Quinn}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Mike Sheron}}

{{Fs end}}

Transfers

=In=

class="wikitable"
Date

!Pos

!Name

!From

!Fee

14 August 1991

|DF

|Keith Curle

|Wimbledon

|£2,500,000

24 December 1991

|MF

|Steve McMahon

|Liverpool

|£900,000

6 March 1992

|MF

|Fitzroy Simpson

|Swindon Town

|£500,000

11 March 1992

|DF

|Michel Vonk

|SVV Dordrecht

|£500,000

=Out=

class="wikitable"
Date

!Pos

!Name

!To

!Fee

30 July 1991

|FW

|Ashley Ward

|Leicester City

|£80,000

12 August 1991

|DF

|Alan Harper

|Everton

|£200,000

12 August 1991

|MF

|Mark Ward

|Everton

|£1,100,000

8 November 1991

|DF

|Colin Hendry

|Blackburn Rovers

|£700,000

6 December 1991

|FW

|Clive Allen

|Chelsea

|£250,000

1 January 1992

|DF

|Steve Macauley

|Fleetwood Town

|Free transfer

2 January 1992

|FW

|Jason Beckford

|Birmingham City

|£50,000

27 March 1992

|FW

|Adrian Heath

|Stoke City

|£50,000

:Transfers in: {{loss}} £4,400,000

:Transfers out: {{gain}} £2,430,000

:Total spending: {{loss}} £1,970,000

References

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{{Manchester City F.C. seasons}}

{{1991–92 in English football}}

Category:Manchester City F.C. seasons

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