1991–92 Notts County F.C. season
During the 1991–92 English football season, Notts County competed in the Football League First Division, having won promotion, via the play-offs, from the Second Division the previous season. It was Notts County's first season at this level since 1984, but ended in relegation after just one season and deprived the club of a place in the new FA Premier League.
Season summary
Notts County were unable to extend their stay in the First Division beyond the single season and were relegated from English football's top flight, along with West Ham United and Luton Town; to County's credit, they managed to steer clear of the relegation zone until late in March. However, County still remained in the First Division: due to the restructuring of the Football League as a result of the formation of the FA Premier League, the Second Division was renamed the First Division.
County's first game of the season saw them take on eventual runners-up Manchester United at Old Trafford; County lost 2–0. However, in the home match against United, in January, County managed to scrape a 1–1 draw.
Kit
Notts County retained their kit manufacturing deal with Matchwinner, who introduced a new home kit for the season. Nottingham-based brewers Home Bitter remained as kit sponsors, but for home games only; away from home Notts County wore kits sponsored by Edinburgh-based brewers McEwan's Lager.
Final league table
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Results
Notts County's score comes first[1]
Legend
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
17 August 1991 | Manchester United | A | 0–2 | 46,278 | |
20 August 1991 | Southampton | H | 1–0 | 9,613 | Yates |
24 August 1991 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–4 | 21,044 | |
28 August 1991 | Chelsea | A | 2–2 | 15,847 | Johnson, Bartlett |
31 August 1991 | West Ham United | A | 2–0 | 20,093 | Bartlett (2) |
3 September 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–1 | 12,297 | Johnson (2, 1 pen) |
7 September 1991 | Liverpool | H | 1–2 | 16,051 | Johnson |
14 September 1991 | Coventry City | A | 0–1 | 10,685 | |
17 September 1991 | Sheffield United | A | 3–1 | 19,375 | Bartlett (2), Rideout |
21 September 1991 | Norwich City | H | 2–2 | 9,488 | Rideout, Bowen (own goal) |
28 September 1991 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | 7,629 | Johnson (pen) |
6 October 1991 | Manchester City | H | 1–3 | 11,878 | Thomas |
19 October 1991 | Leeds United | H | 2–4 | 12,964 | Lund, Johnson |
26 October 1991 | Arsenal | A | 0–2 | 30,011 | |
2 November 1991 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–0 | 7,634 | Rideout, Johnson |
16 November 1991 | Aston Villa | A | 0–1 | 23,020 | |
23 November 1991 | Everton | A | 0–1 | 24,230 | |
30 November 1991 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0–1 | 7,901 | |
7 December 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–2 | 23,364 | Short |
20 December 1991 | Southampton | A | 1–1 | 11,054 | Slawson |
26 December 1991 | Chelsea | H | 2–0 | 11,933 | Yates, Johnson |
28 December 1991 | West Ham United | H | 3–0 | 11,163 | Turner, Harding, Agana |
1 January 1992 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–1 | 14,202 | |
11 January 1992 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–1 | 30,168 | Dryden |
18 January 1992 | Manchester United | H | 1–1 | 21,055 | Johnson (pen) |
1 February 1992 | Leeds United | A | 0–3 | 27,224 | |
8 February 1992 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 11,221 | |
22 February 1992 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 8,300 | Bartlett |
25 February 1992 | Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | 6,198 | Short |
7 March 1992 | Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | 4,196 | |
10 March 1992 | Aston Villa | H | 0–0 | 8,389 | |
14 March 1992 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3–4 | 12,125 | Draper, Williams, Lund |
17 March 1992 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 7,480 | |
21 March 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | 23,910 | |
28 March 1992 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–3 | 7,674 | Short, Wilson |
31 March 1992 | Liverpool | A | 0–4 | 25,457 | |
7 April 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–2 | 9,205 | |
11 April 1992 | Coventry City | H | 1–0 | 6,665 | Sansom (own goal) |
18 April 1992 | Norwich City | A | 1–0 | 12,100 | Matthews |
20 April 1992 | Sheffield United | H | 1–3 | 12,605 | Bartlett |
25 April 1992 | Manchester City | A | 0–2 | 23,426 | |
2 May 1992 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | 11,380 | Matthews (2) |
FA Cup
League Cup
Full Members Cup
Squad
[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in: £1,730,000
- Transfers out: £2,080,000
- Total spending: £350,000
References