1991–92 Wimbledon F.C. season

During the 1991–92 English football season, Wimbledon competed in the Football League First Division. They finished the season 13th in the First Division and secured a place in the new FA Premier League for the 1992–93 season.

Wimbledon
1991–92 season
ChairmanSam Hammam
ManagerRay Harford (until 7 October)
Peter Withe (from 7 October - 19 January)
Joe Kinnear (from 19 January)
StadiumSelhurst Park
First Division13th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: John Fashanu (20)
Average home league attendance6,905

Season summary

Wimbledon had three different managers during this season. The season began with Ray Harford as manager, but Harford resigned on 7 October 1991. He was succeeded by Peter Withe, who was in charge for just over three months before being replaced by Joe Kinnear on 19 January 1992.

Final league table
Main article: 1991–92 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Queens Park Rangers 42 12 18 12 48 47 +1 54
12 Everton 42 13 14 15 52 51 +1 53
13 Wimbledon 42 13 14 15 53 53 0 53
14 Chelsea 42 13 14 15 50 60 −10 53
15 Tottenham Hotspur 42 15 7 20 58 63 −5 52
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Wimbledon's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1991ChelseaA2–222,574Fashanu, Earle
24 August 1991West Ham UnitedH2–010,081Earle, Fashanu
27 August 1991Crystal PalaceA2–316,736Fashanu, Earle
31 August 1991Coventry CityA1–09,469Cork
3 September 1991Manchester UnitedH1–213,824Fashanu
7 September 1991Luton TownH3–03,231Clarke, Ryan (2)
14 September 1991Nottingham ForestA2–419,707Fashanu, McGee
18 September 1991SouthamptonA0–111,280
21 September 1991Tottenham HotspurH3–511,927Fashanu, Cork, Bennett
28 September 1991Sheffield UnitedA0–016,062
2 October 1991Sheffield WednesdayH2–13,121Blackwell, Newhouse
5 October 1991Norwich CityH3–13,531Fitzgerald, Fashanu, Clarke
19 October 1991Queens Park RangersH0–14,133
26 October 1991Aston VillaA1–216,928Fashanu
2 November 1991Leeds UnitedH0–07,025
16 November 1991EvertonA0–218,762
23 November 1991LiverpoolH0–013,373
30 November 1991Manchester CityA0–022,429
7 December 1991Oldham AthleticH2–14,011Earle (2)
21 December 1991Sheffield WednesdayA0–220,574
26 December 1991Crystal PalaceH1–115,009Barton
28 December 1991Coventry CityH1–13,270Earle
1 January 1992ArsenalA1–126,339Miller
11 January 1992West Ham UnitedA1–118,485Sanchez
18 January 1992ChelseaH1–28,413Earle
1 February 1992Queens Park RangersA1–19,194Fashanu
8 February 1992Aston VillaH2–05,534Fashanu, Phelan
22 February 1992Manchester CityH2–15,802Fashanu, Earle
25 February 1992Notts CountyA1–16,192Fashanu (pen)
29 February 1992Oldham AthleticA1–012,166McGee
7 March 1992Notts CountyH2–04,196Fashanu, Earle
10 March 1992EvertonH0–03,569
14 March 1992Leeds UnitedA1–526,760Miller
21 March 1992Manchester UnitedA0–045,428
28 March 1992ArsenalH1–311,299Earle
2 April 1992Nottingham ForestH3–03,542Earle, Fashanu (2)
4 April 1992Luton TownA1–27,753Fashanu
8 April 1992LiverpoolA3–226,134Sanchez, Clarke, Fashanu (pen)
18 April 1992Tottenham HotspurA2–323,934Earle, Sanchez
20 April 1992SouthamptonH0–14,025
25 April 1992Norwich CityA1–111,061Elkins
2 May 1992Sheffield UnitedH3–08,768Earle (2), Fashanu

FA Cup
Main article: 1991-92 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1992Bristol CityA1–112,679Fashanu
R3R14 January 1992Bristol CityH0–13,747

League Cup
Main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg24 September 1991Peterborough UnitedH1–22,081
R2 2nd leg8 October 1991Peterborough UnitedA2–2 (lost 3–4 on agg)5,939

Full Members Cup
Main article: 1991-92 Full Members Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR223 October 1991Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–33,291

Squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK  NED Hans Segers
- GK  ENG Neil Sullivan
- DF  ENG Dean Blackwell
- DF  ENG Gary Elkins
- DF  IRL Scott Fitzgerald
- DF  ENG Roger Joseph
- DF  SCO Brian McAllister
- DF  ENG Chris Perry
- DF  ENG Terry Phelan
- DF  ENG John Scales
- MF  ENG Neal Ardley
- MF  ENG Warren Barton
- MF  ENG Mickey Bennett
- MF  ENG Stewart Castledine
- MF  ENG Gerald Dobbs
- MF  JAM Robbie Earle
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF  ENG Carlton Fairweather
- MF  ENG Martin Hayes (on loan from Celtic)
- MF  POL Zbigniew Kruszyński
- MF  IRL Paul McGee
- MF  ENG Paul Miller
- MF  ENG Vaughan Ryan
- MF  NIR Lawrie Sanchez
- MF  ENG Steve Talboys
- FW  ENG Steve Anthrobus
- FW  ENG Andy Clarke
- FW  ENG Alan Cork
- FW  ENG Steve Cotterill
- FW  ENG John Fashanu
- FW  ENG Terry Gibson
- FW  ENG Aidan Newhouse

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
19 July 1991 MF Robbie Earle Port Vale £775,000
10 January 1992 MF Steve Talboys Gloucester City £10,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
14 August 1991 DF Keith Curle Manchester City £2,500,000
Transfers in: £785,000
Transfers out: £2,500,000
Total spending: £1,715,000

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/wimbledon/wimbledon.html
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