1990–91 Norwich City F.C. season

April 2023 Norwich City 1990–91 Robert Chase Dave Stringer Carrow Road First Division 15th FA Cup Quarter finals League Cup Third round Full Members Cup Southern final Player of the Year Ian Culverhouse Gordon/Sherwood (7) 15,468 1989–90 1991–92 During the 1990–91 English football season, Norwich City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. Season summary In the 1990–91 season, Norwich had a good run in the FA Cup, which includes a 'live TV' win over Manchester United, ends with a 1–0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest in the quarter finals. The Canaries also reached the Southern Area final of the Full Members Cup before losing to Crystal Palace over two legs. In the league, Norwich finished in a disappointing 15th place, but weren't in relegation danger for much of the season. Youngsters that made their mark that season included Daryl Sutch, Chris Sutton and Robert Ullathorne. Final league table 1990–91 Football League First Division y NOR Results Results summary 9 3 7 27 32 4 3 12 14 32 Statto October 2015 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/A Result W/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/W/W/D/W/L/L/W/W/W/L/L/L/W/W/L/D/D/W/D/L/L/D/W/L/L/L/W/L/L Position 5/8/15/17/17/16/17/17/17/16/12/12/9/11/13/10/10/9/9/9/11/11/10/10/10/10/10/10/11/13/13/10/13/15/16/13/13/15 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Statto.com October 2015 https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te1388/norwich-city/all-matches/ Norwich City Fixtures & Results: 1990/1991 28 January 2024 First Division 25 August 1990 Norwich City 1 3–2 Sunderland Gordon 9Sherwood 43Fox 71 Davenport 54Gabbiadini 63 Carrow Road Norwich 17,247 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569940/lineup/ Norwich City - Sunderland AFC 3:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 1. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 28 August 1990 Southampton 2 1–0 Norwich City Polston 63 o.g. The Dell Southampton 17,206 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569949/lineup/ Southampton FC - Norwich City 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 2. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 1 September 1990 Leeds United 3 3–0 Norwich City Chapman 6 35Varadi 78 Elland Road Leeds 25,684 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569961/lineup/ Leeds United - Norwich City 3:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 3. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 8 September 1990 Norwich City 4 0–3 Crystal Palace Barber 7Wright 13Salako 55 Carrow Road Norwich 15,306 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569970/lineup/ Norwich City - Crystal Palace 0:3 (Premier League 1990/1991, 4. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 15 September 1990 Manchester City 5 2–1 Norwich City Quinn 22Brennan 27 Fleck 77 Maine Road Manchester 26,247 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569978/lineup/ Manchester City - Norwich City 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 5. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 22 September 1990 Norwich City 6 2–1 Derby County Phillips 58Fox 62 Patterson 62 Carrow Road Norwich 13,258 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569990/lineup/ Norwich City - Derby County 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 6. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 29 September 1990 Norwich City 7 1–3 Luton Town Gordon 5 Elstrup 48 53 62 Carrow Road Norwich 12,794 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570006/lineup/ Norwich City - Luton Town 1:3 (Premier League 1990/1991, 7. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 6 October 1990 Arsenal 8 2–0 Norwich City Davis 28 32 Highbury London 36,048 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570014/lineup/ Arsenal FC - Norwich City 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 8. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 20 October 1990 Norwich City 9 1–1 Liverpool Fox 7 Gillespie 2 Carrow Road Norwich 21,275 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570019/lineup/ Norwich City - Liverpool FC 1:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 9. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 27 October 1990 Queens Park Rangers 10 1–3 Norwich City Wegerle 59 pen. Power 15 69Phillips 39 Loftus Road London 11,103 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570028/lineup/ Queens Park Rangers - Norwich City 1:3 (Premier League 1990/1991, 10. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 3 November 1990 Norwich City 11 3–0 Sheffield United Sherwood 30Jones 51 o.g.Phillips 75 Carrow Road Norwich 14,806 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570039/lineup/ Norwich City - Sheffield United 3:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 11. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 10 November 1990 Chelsea 12 1–1 Norwich City Wise 26 pen. Gordon 13 Stamford Bridge London 16,925 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570054/lineup/ Chelsea FC - Norwich City 1:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 12. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 17 November 1990 Norwich City 13 2–0 Aston Villa Crook 4Fox 70 Carrow Road Norwich 17,243 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570060/lineup/ Norwich City - Aston Villa 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 13. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 24 November 1990 Tottenham Hotspur 14 2–1 Norwich City Lineker 29 51 Crook 32 White Hart Lane London 33,942 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570068/lineup/ Tottenham Hotspur - Norwich City 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 14. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 1 December 1990 Norwich City 15 0–4 Wimbledon Fashanu 1 28Barton 19Scales 21 Carrow Road Norwich 12,324 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570079/lineup/ Norwich City - Wimbledon FC 0:4 (Premier League 1990/1991, 15. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 8 December 1990 Norwich City 16 3–1 Southampton Phillips 36Ruddock 53 o.g.Bowen 55 Le Tissier 5 Carrow Road Norwich 11,705 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570089/lineup/ Norwich City - Southampton FC 3:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 16. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 15 December 1990 Sunderland 17 1–2 Norwich City Armstrong 14 Sherwood 60Gordon 75 Roker Park Sunderland 18,693 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570100/lineup/ Sunderland AFC - Norwich City 1:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 17. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 22 December 1990 Norwich City 18 1–0 Everton Polston 37 Carrow Road Norwich 14,294 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570109/lineup/ Norwich City - Everton FC 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 18. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 26 December 1990 Manchester United 19 3–0 Norwich City Hughes 54McClair 69 89 Old Trafford Manchester 39,801 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570118/lineup/ Manchester United - Norwich City 3:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 19. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 29 December 1990 Coventry City 20 2–0 Norwich City Borrows 56 pen.Speedie 58 Highfield Road Coventry 12,039 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570126/lineup/ Coventry City - Norwich City 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 20. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 2 January 1991 Norwich City 21 2–6 Nottingham Forest Sherwood 10Fleck 71 Wilson 26Clough 26Polston 53 o.g.Keane 68 77Crosby 86 Carrow Road Norwich 17,043 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570142/lineup/ Norwich City - Nottingham Forest 2:6 (Premier League 1990/1991, 21. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 12 January 1991 Norwich City 22 2–0 Leeds United Sherwood 17Gordon 73 Carrow Road Norwich 17,786 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570149/lineup/ Norwich City - Leeds United 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 22. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 19 January 1991 Crystal Palace 23 1–3 Norwich City Bright 53 Goss 19Fleck 58 73 Selhurst Park London 17,201 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570161/lineup/ Crystal Palace - Norwich City 1:3 (Premier League 1990/1991, 23. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 2 February 1991 Norwich City 24 1–2 Manchester City Polston 80 Quinn 2White 43 Carrow Road Norwich 15,194 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570170/lineup/ Norwich City - Manchester City 1:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 24. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 23 February 1991 Derby County 25 0–0 Norwich City Baseball Ground Derby 14,102 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570182/lineup/ Derby County - Norwich City 0:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 25. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 2 March 1991 Wimbledon 26 0–0 Norwich City Plough Lane London 4,041 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570191/lineup/ Wimbledon FC - Norwich City 0:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 28. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 16 March 1991 Luton Town 27 0–1 Norwich City Sherwood 21 Kenilworth Road Luton 8,604 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570224/lineup/ Luton Town - Norwich City 0:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 30. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 23 March 1991 Norwich City 28 0–0 Arsenal Carrow Road Norwich 20,131 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570212/lineup/ Norwich City - Arsenal FC 0:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 31. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 30 March 1991 Norwich City 29 0–3 Manchester United Bruce 18 pen. 74}Ince 80 Carrow Road Norwich 18,282 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570238/lineup/ Norwich City - Manchester United 0:3 (Premier League 1990/1991, 32. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 1 April 1991 Everton 30 1–0 Norwich City Newell 62 Goodison Park Liverpool 20,485 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570242/lineup/ Everton FC - Norwich City 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 33. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 6 April 1991 Norwich City 31 2–2 Coventry City Sherwood 41Fleck 48 Gallacher 29}Gynn 60 Carrow Road Norwich 11,550 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570244/lineup/ Norwich City - Coventry City 2:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 34. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 10 April 1991 Norwich City 32 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur Power 13Crook 81 Hendry 44 Carrow Road Norwich 19,014 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570255/lineup/ Norwich City - Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 29. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 16 April 1991 Norwich City 33 1–3 Chelsea Polston 79 Wise 18Durie 38 65 Carrow Road Norwich 12,301 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570278/lineup/ Norwich City - Chelsea FC 1:3 (Premier League 1990/1991, 27. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 20 April 1991 Liverpool 34 3–0 Norwich City Barnes 31Houghton 36Rush 85 Anfield Liverpool 37,605 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570273/lineup/ Liverpool FC - Norwich City 3:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 36. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 24 April 1991 Nottingham Forest 35 5–0 Norwich City Glover 18Clough 35Pearce 58Crosby 65Woan 88 City Ground Nottingham 17,641 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570283/lineup/ Nottingham Forest - Norwich City 5:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 35. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 4 May 1991 Norwich City 36 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Gordon 50 Carrow Road Norwich 13,469 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570292/lineup/ Norwich City - Queens Park Rangers 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 37. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 8 May 1991 Aston Villa 37 2–1 Norwich City Bowen 9 o.g.Yorke 66 Gordon 42 Villa Park Birmingham 16,697 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570304/lineup/ Aston Villa - Norwich City 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 26. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 11 May 1991 Sheffield United 38 2–1 Norwich City Agana 12 18 Polston 10 Bramall Lane Sheffield 21,019 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570313/lineup/ Sheffield United - Norwich City 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 38. Round) worldfootball.net 15 April 2023 FA Cup 1990–91 FA Cup 5 January 1991 Norwich City Round 3 2–1 Bristol City Carrow Road Norwich W https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-bristol-city-05-january-1991-216369/ Norwich City v Bristol City, 05 January 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 26 January 1991 Norwich City Round 4 3–1 Swindon Town Carrow Road Norwich W https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-swindon-town-26-january-1991-216398/ Norwich City v Swindon Town, 26 January 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 18 February 1991 Norwich City Round 5 2–1 Manchester United Carrow Road Norwich 23,058 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-manchester-united-18-february-1991-216420/ Norwich City v Manchester United, 18 February 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 9 March 1991 Norwich City Quarter Final 0–1 Nottingham Forest Carrow Road Norwich L https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-nottingham-forest-09-march-1991-216428/ Norwich City v Nottingham Forest, 09 March 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 League Cup 1990–91 Football League Cup 26 September 1990 Norwich City Round 2 Leg 1 2–0 Watford Carrow Road Norwich 7,720 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-watford-26-september-1990-32203/ Norwich City v Watford, 26 September 1990 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 9 October 1990 Watford Round 2 Leg 2 0–3 0–5 Norwich City Carrow Road Norwich 6,148 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/watford-v-norwich-city-09-october-1990-32222/ Watford v Norwich City, 09 October 1990 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 30 October 1990 Middlesbrough Round 3 2–0 Norwich City Ayresome Park Middlesbrough 17,024 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/middlesbrough-v-norwich-city-30-october-1990-32417/ Middlesbrough v Norwich City, 30 October 1990 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 Full Members' Cup 1990–91 Full Members' Cup 19 December 1990 Norwich City Southern Section Round 2 1–1 yes 6–5 Millwall Carrow Road Norwich 4,741 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-millwall-19-december-1990-291072/ Norwich City v Millwall, 19 December 1990 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 20 February 1991 Norwich City Southern Section Quarter Final 2–1 Southampton Carrow Road Norwich 5,920 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-southampton-20-february-1991-291081/ Norwich City v Southampton, 20 February 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 27 February 1991 Norwich City Southern Section Semi Final 2–0 Ipswich Town Carrow Road Norwich 16,225 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-ipswich-town-27-february-1991-291085/ Norwich City v Ipswich Town, 27 February 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 5 March 1991 Norwich City Southern Section Final First Leg 1–1 Crystal Palace Carrow Road Norwich 7,554 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-crystal-palace-05-march-1991-291088/ Norwich City v Crystal Palace, 05 March 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 19 March 1991 Crystal Palace Southern Section Final Second Leg 2–0 3–1 Norwich City Selhurst Park London 13,857 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/crystal-palace-v-norwich-city-19-march-1991-291089/ Crystal Palace v Norwich City, 19 March 1991 - 11v11 match report 15 April 2023 Squad http://www.11v11.com/teams/norwich-city/tab/players/season/1991 All Norwich City players: 1991 15 April 2023 yes yes SCO GK Bryan Gunn yes ENG GK Jon Sheffield yes WAL GK Mark Walton yes ENG DF Paul Blades yes WAL DF Mark Bowen yes ENG DF Ian Butterworth yes ENG DF Ian Culverhouse yes ENG DF Jason Minett yes ENG DF Adrian Pennock yes ENG DF John Polston yes ENG DF Daryl Sutch yes ENG DF Robert Ullathorne yes ENG DF Colin Woodthorpe yes ENG MF Steve Ball yes yes ENG MF Ian Crook yes MSR MF Ruel Fox yes ENG MF Dale Gordon yes WAL MF Jeremy Goss yes WAL MF David Phillips yes ENG MF Tim Sherwood yes ENG MF David Smith yes SCO FW Robert Fleck yes DEN FW Henrik Mortensen yes IRL FW Lee Power yes ENG FW Robert Rosario yes ENG FW Chris Sutton yes ENG FW Robert Taylor Transfers In DatePosNameToFee17 July 1990DFColin WoodthorpeChester City£175,00018 July 1990DFPaul BladesDerby County£700,00024 July 1990DFJohn PolstonTottenham Hotspur£250,00018 September 1990MFSteve BallColchester UnitedFree transfer Out DatePosNameToFee4 July 1990DFAndy LinighanArsenal£1,250,0005 July 1990MFAndy TownsendChelsea£1,200,00018 March 1991GKJon SheffieldCambridge UnitedFree transfer22 March 1991FWRobert RosarioCoventry City£600,000 Transfers in: £1,125,000 Transfers out: £2,050,000 Total spending: £925,000 References Category:Norwich City F.C. seasons Norwich City