1990–91 Luton Town F.C. season
Luton Town F.C. 1990–91 football season
| 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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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
Luton Town v Crystal Palace
| 19 August 1990 1 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Luton |
Dowie  45' | Young 15' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,583 |
Arsenal v Luton Town
| 29 August 1990 2 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Luton Town | London |
| Merson 36' Thomas 68' | Elstrup 12' | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 32,723 |
Southampton v Luton Town
| 1 September 1990 3 | Southampton | 1–2 | Luton Town | Southampton |
| Rideout 32' | Elstrup 18', 26' | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 13,538 |
Luton Town v Manchester United
| 4 September 1990 4 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Manchester United | Luton |
| Robins 23' Bruce  39' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,576 |
Luton Town v Leeds United
| 8 September 1990 5 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Leeds United | Luton |
| Black 5' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,185 |
Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town
| 15 September 1990 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 6–1 | Luton Town | London |
| Wegerle 6', 62' Sinton 48'Wilkins 55'Falco 65'Parker 85' | Hughes 57' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 10,196 |
Luton Town v Coventry City
| 22 September 1990 7 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Coventry City | Luton |
| Dowie 2' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,336 |
Norwich City v Luton Town
| 29 September 1990 8 | Norwich City | 1–3 | Luton Town | Norwich |
| Gordon 5' | Elstrup 48', 53', 62' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 12,794 |
Sunderland v Luton Town
| 20 October 1990 9 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Luton Town | Sunderland |
| Gabbiadini 12' Davenport 31' | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 20,025 |
Luton Town v Everton
| 27 October 1990 10 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Everton | Luton |
| Elstrup 24' | Nevin 51' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,047 |
Derby County v Luton Town
| 3 November 1990 11 | Derby County | 2–1 | Luton Town | Derby |
| Saunders 31' (pen.) Callaghan 65' | Black 48' | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 15,008 |
Liverpool v Luton Town
| 10 November 1990 12 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| Rush 5' (39) Mølby 9' (pen.)Beardsley 71' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,207 |
Luton Town v Manchester City
| 17 November 1990 13 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Manchester City | Luton |
| Dowie 77' Dreyer 89' (pen.) | White 25' Redmond 42' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,564 |
Luton Town v Aston Villa
| 24 November 1990 14 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Luton |
| Black 44' Elstrup 85' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,071 |
Nottingham Forest v Luton Town
| 1 December 1990 15 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Luton Town | Nottingham |
| Carr 6' Clough 75' | Elstrup 15', 46' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 16,498 |
Luton Town v Arsenal
| 8 December 1990 16 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Arsenal | Luton |
| Dreyer 72' (pen.) | Smith 44' Adams 56' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,056 |
Crystal Palace v Luton Town
| 16 December 1990 17 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Luton Town | London |
| Bright 23' | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 15,579 |
Tottenham Hotspur v Luton Town
| 22 December 1990 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Luton Town | London |
| Nayim 30' Van Den Hauwe 39'Stewart 34', 57' | Dowie 12' Hughes 60' | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 27,007 |
Luton Town v Sheffield United
| 26 December 1990 19 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Luton |
| Deane 71' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,004 |
Luton Town v Chelsea
| 29 December 1990 20 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Chelsea | Luton |
| Cundy 55' (o.g.) Black 84' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,050 |
Wimbledon v Luton Town
| 1 January 1991 21 | Wimbledon | 2–0 | Luton Town | London |
| Fashanu 44' Cork 83' | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 4,521 |
Luton Town v Southampton
| 12 January 1991 22 | Luton Town | 3–4 | Southampton | Luton |
| Elstrup 24' James 26'Dreyer 76' (pen.) | Wallace 10', 62' Le Tissier 28', 46' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,021 |
Leeds United v Luton Town
| 19 January 1991 23 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Luton Town | Leeds |
| Strachan 13' (pen.) Fairclough 59' | Elstrup 67' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 27,010 |
Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers
| 2 February 1991 24 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Luton |
| Black 16' | Ferdinand 56', 90' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,479 |
Luton Town v Liverpool
| 23 February 1991 25 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Liverpool | Luton |
| Black 47' Dowie 55', 90' | Mølby 15' (pen.) | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,032 |
Luton Town v Nottingham Forest
| 2 March 1991 26 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Luton |
| Dowie 85' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,577 |
Manchester City v Luton Town
| 5 March 1991 27 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Luton Town | Manchester |
| Quinn 21', 41' Allen 31' (pen.) | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 20,404 |
Aston Villa v Luton Town
| 9 March 1991 28 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Luton Town | Birmingham |
| Cascarino 69' | Mountfield 27' (o.g.) Pembridge 45' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,587 |
Coventry City v Luton Town
| 13 March 1991 29 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Coventry |
| Borrows 61' (pen.) Preece 83' | Rodger 11' | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 9,521 |
Luton Town v Norwich City
| 16 March 1991 30 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Norwich City | Luton |
| Sherwood 21' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,604 |
Manchester United v Luton Town
| 23 March 1991 31 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Luton Town | Manchester |
| Bruce 7', 47' Robins 70'McClair 86' | Preece 34' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 41,752 |
Sheffield United v Luton Town
| 30 March 1991 32 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
| Bryson 55' Hodges 58' | Elstrup 10' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 18,487 |
Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur
| 4 April 1991 33 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,322 |
Chelsea v Luton Town
| 6 April 1991 34 | Chelsea | 3–3 | Luton Town | London |
| Le Saux 30' Stuart 55'Wise 67' (pen.) | Elstrup 14' Farrell 17'Black 23' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 12,603 |
Luton Town v Wimbledon
| 13 April 1991 35 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Wimbledon | Luton |
| Fashanu 79' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,219 |
Luton Town v Sunderland
| 20 April 1991 36 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Sunderland | Luton |
| Rodger 35' | Armstrong 22' Pascoe 63' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,157 |
Everton v Luton Town
| 4 May 1991 37 | Everton | 1–0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
| Cottee 49' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 19,809 |
Luton Town v Derby County
| 11 May 1991 38 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Derby County | Luton |
| Harford 41' (o.g.) Elstrup 47' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,889 |
FA Cup
Sheffield United v Luton Town
| 5 January 1991 Round 3 | Sheffield United | 1–3 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Bramall Lane |
Luton Town v West Ham United
| 26 January 1991 Round 4 | Luton Town | 1–1 | West Ham United | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
West Ham United v Luton Town
| 30 January 1991 Round 4 Replay | West Ham United | 5–0 | Luton Town | London |
| Stadium: Boleyn Ground |
League Cup
Luton Town v Bradford City
| 25 September 1990 Round 2 Leg 1 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Bradford City | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,120 |
Bradford City v Luton Town
| 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
Luton Town v West Ham United
| 19 December 1990 Southern Section Round 2 | Luton Town | 5–1 | West Ham United | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,759 |
Chelsea v Luton Town
| 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 |
Crystal Palace v Luton Town
| 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 |  Dave Beaumont | 29 (4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 33 (5) | 0 |
| MF |  Kingsley Black | 37 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 10 |
| DF | Tim Breacker | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| GK | Alec Chamberlain | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| FW | Iain Dowie | 26 (3) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 (4) | 7 |
| DF | John Dreyer | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 4 |
| FW |  Lars Elstrup | 37 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 18 |
| FW | Sean Farrell | 11 (9) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 (2) | 2 | 14 (12) | 4 |
| DF | Richard Harvey | 26 (3) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 (3) | 1 |
| MF | Paul Holsgrove | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| MF |  Ceri Hughes | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| DF | Julian James | 10 (7) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 16 (9) | 1 |
| DF | Marvin Johnson | 24 (3) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 (5) | 0 |
| MF | Darron McDonough | 21 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 (5) | 0 |
| FW | Kurt Nogan | 1 (8) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (10) | 0 |
| MF | Mark Pembridge | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| MF | David Preece | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| MF | Jason Rees | 11 (10) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 (12) | 2 |
| DF | Graham Rodger | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| DF | 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".
