1990–91 Sunderland A.F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 March 2015 Sunderland 1990–91 Denis Smith Roker Park First Division 19th (relegated) FA Cup Third round League Cup Third round Full Members Cup Third round Marco Gabbiadini (9) Marco Gabbiadini (11) 31,107 17,899 22,534 1989–90 1991–92 During the 1990–91 season Sunderland competed in the Football League First Division, the League Cup and the FA Cup. They finished 19th in the First Division and were relegated. Marco Gabbiadini was the top scorer in the First Division with 9 goals. They were knocked out of the League Cup in Round 3. Marco Gabbiadini was the top scorer in the League Cup with 2 goals. They were knocked out of The FA Cup in Round 3. No Sunderland players scored in the FA Cup. Marco Gabbiadini was the top scorer in all competitions with 11 goals. At the end of the season, Kevin Ball won the club's official Player Of The Season award, as well as the SAFC Supporters' Association Player Of The Season award. Players First-team squad yes yes ENG GK Tim Carter yes WAL GK Tony Norman yes ENG DF Kevin Ball yes ENG DF Gary Bennett yes ENG DF Paul Hardyman yes ENG DF John Kay yes ENG DF Richard Ord yes ENG DF Ian Sampson yes ENG DF Anth Smith yes NGA DF Reuben AgboolaAgboola was born in Camden, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and made his international debut for Nigeria in April 1991. yes ENG MF Brian Atkinson yes ENG MF Gordon Armstrong yes ENG MF Paul Bracewell yes yes ENG MF John Cornforth yes ENG MF Martin Gray yes ENG MF Gary Owers yes WAL MF Colin Pascoe yes IRL MF Kieron BradyBrady was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level. yes IRL MF Brian Mooney yes ENG MF Tony Cullen yes ENG FW Peter Davenport yes ENG FW Marco Gabbiadini yes ENG FW Warren Hawke yes ENG FW David Rush yes GER FW Thomas Hauser Results Sunderland's score comes first. WinDrawLoss League Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 25 September 1990 Round 2 Leg 1Bristol CityRoker Park0-110,358 9 October 1990 Round 2 Leg 2Bristol CityAshton Gate6-1 (6-2 on aggregate)11,776Hauser 1', Ball 43', Owers 49', Gabbiadini 67', 82', Cullen 77' 31 October 1990 Round 3Derby CountyThe Baseball Ground0-616,442 FA Cup DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 5 January 1991 Round 3ArsenalHighbury1-235,128O'Leary (own goal) Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 25 August 1990 Norwich CityCarrow Road2-317,247Davenport 54', Gabbiadini 63' 28 August 1990 Tottenham HotspurRoker Park0-030,214 1 September 1990 Manchester UnitedRoker Park2-126,105Owers 23', Bennett 89' 8 September 1990 ChelseaStamford Bridge2-319,424Gabbiadini 37', Brady 55' 15 September 1990 EvertonRoker Park2-225,004Davenport (pen) 8', Gabbiadini 32' 22 September 1990 WimbledonPlough Lane2-26,143Armstrong 39', Davenport 72' 29 September 1990 LiverpoolRoker Park0-131,107 6 October 1990 Aston VillaVilla Park0-326,017 20 October 1990 Luton TownRoker Park2-020,025Gabbiadini 12', Davenport 31' 27 October 1990 ArsenalHighbury0-138,539 3 November 1990 Manchester CityRoker Park1-123,137Davenport 26' 10 November 1990 Coventry CityRoker Park0-020,101 17 November 1990 Nottingham ForestThe City Ground0-222,757 24 November 1990 Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane2-019,179Gabbiadini 70', 90' 1 December 1990 Derby CountyRoker Park1-221,212Armstrong 90' 8 December 1990 Tottenham HotspurWhite Hart Lane3-330,431Pascoe 10', 75', Davenport 22' 15 December 1990 Norwich CityRoker Park1-218,693Armstrong 14' 23 December 1990 Leeds UnitedRoker Park0-123,773 26 December 1990 Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park1-215,228Rush 61' 29 December 1990 Queens Park RangersLoftus Road2-311,072Pascoe 44', Ball (pen) 48' 1 January 1991 SouthamptonRoker Park1-019,757Ball (pen) 48' 12 January 1991 Manchester UnitedOld Trafford0-345,934 19 January 1991 ChelseaRoker Park1-020,038Pascoe 59' 2 February 1991 EvertonGoodison Park0-223,124 16 February 1991 Nottingham ForestRoker Park1-020,394Gabbiadini 39' 23 February 1991 Coventry CityHighfield Road0-010,453 2 March 1991 Derby CountyThe Baseball Ground3-316,027Armstrong 11', Gabbiadini 16', Ball 23' 9 March 1991 Sheffield UnitedRoker Park0-123,238 16 March 1991 LiverpoolAnfield1-237,582Armstrong 18' 23 March 1991 Aston VillaRoker Park1-321,099Davenport 55' 30 March 1991 Crystal PalaceRoker Park2-119,704Brady 45', Rush 90' 2 April 1991 Leeds UnitedElland Road0-528,132 6 April 1991 Queens Park RangersRoker Park0-117,899 13 April 1991 SouthamptonThe Dell1-316,812Hauser 24' 20 April 1991 Luton TownKenilworth Road2-111,157Gordon Armstrong 22', Pascoe 63' 23 April 1991 WimbledonRoker Park0-024,036 4 May 1991 ArsenalRoker Park0-022,606 11 May 1991 Manchester CityMaine Road2-339,194Gabbiadini 40', Bennett 44' Final league table y SUN Goal scorers NationNameLeagueLeague CupFA CupTotalENGMarco Gabbiadini82010ENGPeter Davenport7007ENGGordon Armstrong6006WALColin Pascoe5005ENGKevin Ball3104ENGGary Bennett2002ENGDavid Rush2002SCOKieron Brady2002ENGGary Owers1102GERThomas Hauser1102ENGTony Cullen0101/Own goals0011/Totals386145 References notes Category:Sunderland A.F.C. seasons Sunderland A.F.C