1991–92 Burnley F.C. season

English football club season February 2015 February 2015 Burnley 1991–92 Frank Casper (until October 1991)Jimmy Mullen (from October 1991) Manager Frank Teasdale Chairman Division Four 1st (champions) League Cup First round FA Cup Third round Football League Trophy Northern Final Mike Conroy (24) Mike Conroy (29) 21,216 v Wrexham (2 MAY 1992) 2,590 v Doncaster Rovers (19 November 1991) 10,519Simpson (2007), p. 426 1990–91 1992–93 _lightblueshoulders 3BB9FF 990033 3BB9FF FFFFFF FFFFFF The 1991–92 season was Burnley's 104th season of League football and their seventh consecutive campaign in the fourth tier of English football. Frank Casper started the season as manager, having been appointed to the post two years previously, before he was replaced by Jimmy Mullen in October 1991. Background and pre-season Frank Casper started the season as manager of Burnley, having originally held the post in a caretaker capacity during the 1982–83 campaign and then returning as the permanent appointment in January 1989.Simpson (2007), p. 551 The chairman of the club was Frank Teasdale, who had taken control of Burnley in May 1985. The team had steadily improved since their narrow avoidance of relegation on the last day of the 1986–87 season, and having reached the play-offs at the end of the previous campaign, the Burnley side was confident of achieving promotion back to the Football League Third Division for the first time in seven years.Simpson (2007), p. 420 Burnley began their pre-season with a short tour of Russia in July 1991. A Mike Conroy goal helped the team to a 1–1 draw with FC Dynamo Stavropol in the first game of the tour, followed by a match at Asmaral which ended in the same scoreline four days later.Simpson (2007), p. 509 Upon their return to England, Burnley competed in the Lancashire Manx Cup but were knocked out in the group stage following defeats to Bury and Preston North End and a draw with rivals Blackburn Rovers. On 8 August, Burnley played a testimonial match against Oldham Athletic at Turf Moor in honour of former physiotherapist Jimmy Holland, who had assisted the club between 1965 and 1991.http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/782660.clarets_physio_jimmy_dies_in_greece/ Clarets physio Jimmy dies in Greece Lancashire Telegraph 3 June 2006 Gibbon, Gavin 10 September 2010 Transfers The majority of the team from the previous campaign remained at Burnley, with only three new players signing permanent contracts during the close season. Mark Yates was signed from Birmingham City on a free transfer, while fellow midfielder Steve Harper joined from Lancashire rivals Preston North End. Fees were paid for two players; striker Mike Conroy arrived from Reading for a transfer fee of £35,000, and central defender Steve Davis, who had spent a spell on loan at Burnley in the 1989–90 campaign, was bought for £60,000 from Southampton. Goalkeeper Andy Marriott also joined the club on loan from Nottingham Forest in August 1991. Several players also departed Burnley during the summer of 1991. Neil Grewcock and Ray Deakin, the last two to remain from the side that achieved a 2–1 win against Orient in May 1987 to avoid relegation to the Football Conference, both left the club; Deakin retired from football at the age of 32, while Grewcock moved into the amateur game with local club Burnley Bank Hall. The contract of Ron Futcher, Burnley's top scorer in the previous season with 19 goals, was terminated by mutual consent and he subsequently joined Crewe Alexandra. Following the appointment of Jimmy Mullen as manager in October 1991, Burnley resumed their activity in the transfer market. Two more goalkeepers, Mark Kendall and Nicky Walker, were brought in on loan. Adrian Randall arrived from Aldershot in December 1991, while Paul McKenzie joined from Scottish side Peterhead a month later. Burnley's last signing of the season was midfielder Robbie Painter, who was bought for £25,000 from fellow Fourth Division club Maidstone United on transfer deadline day in March 1992.Simpson (2007), p. 421 In April 1992, Ian Bray was forced to retire from professional football due to an injury, and Jason Hardy departed for Halifax Town the same month.Simpson (2007), p. 500 InPlayerFromDate Mike Conroy Reading July 1991 Steve Harper Preston North End July 1991 Steve Davis Southampton August 1991 Andy Marriott Nottingham Forest (on loan) August 1991 Mark Yates Birmingham City August 1991 Mark Kendall Swansea City (on loan) December 1991 Adrian Randall Aldershot December 1991 Paul McKenzie Peterhead January 1992 Nicky Walker Heart of Midlothian (on loan) February 1992 Robbie Painter Maidstone United March 1992 Out Player To Date Ray Deakin Retired May 1991 Neil Grewcock Burnley Bank Hall May 1991 Steve Davis Barnsley July 1991 Ron Futcher Crewe Alexandra July 1991 Andy Marriott Nottingham Forest (loan return) November 1991 Mark Kendall Swansea City (loan return) January 1992 Nicky Walker Heart of Midlothian (loan return) March 1992 Ian Bray Retired April 1992 Jason Hardy Halifax Town April 1992 Appearances and goals Division Four League Cup FA Cup FL Trophy Ian Bray DF WAL 5+1 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 Mike Conroy FW SCO 38+0 24 2+0 1 5+0 1 4+2 3 Steve Davis DF ENG 40+0 6 2+0 1 5+0 1 6+0 0 John Deary MF ENG 40+0 6 2+0 0 5+0 0 7+0 1 Roger Eli FW ENG 29+4 10 2+0 0 3+2 2 7+0 5 Andy Farrell MF ENG 38+1 3 0+2 0 5+0 0 7+0 0 Paul France DF ENG 6+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 John Francis FW ENG 36+1 8 2+0 0 5+0 0 6+0 3 David Hamilton MF ENG 3+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Jason Hardy DF ENG 2+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Steve Harper MF ENG 31+4 3 0+2 0 5+0 3 6+0 0 Joe Jakub DF SCO 38+1 0 1+0 0 5+0 0 7+0 0 Mark Kendall GK WAL 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 Graham Lancashire FW ENG 9+16 8 0+0 0 2+2 1 3+3 0 Andy Marriott GK WAL 15+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 Paul McKenzie MF SCO 1+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 Ian Measham DF ENG 27+0 1 1+0 0 4+0 0 5+0 0 Mark Monington DF ENG 8+4 1 2+0 0 0+0 0 2+1 0 Peter Mumby FW ENG 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Robbie Painter FW ENG 9+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Chris Pearce GK WAL 14+0 0 2+0 0 4+0 0 2+0 0 John Pender DF IRL 39+0 3 2+0 0 5+0 0 7+0 1 Adrian Randall MF ENG 11+7 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Danny Sonner MF NIR 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Nicky Walker GK SCO 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 David Williams GK ENG 5+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Mark Yates MF ENG 9+8 1 0+0 0 0+2 0 2+1 0 |} Matches Football League Division Four Key In Result column, Burnley's score shown first H = Home match A = Away match pen. = Penalty kick o.g. = Own goal Results Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 17 August 1991 Rotherham United (A) 1–2 Conroy 39' 6,042 31 August 1991 Doncaster Rovers (A) 4–1 Conroy (2) 1' (pen.), 85', Harper 73', Yates 77' 2,940 3 September 1991 Chesterfield (H) 3–0 Eli (3) 26', 54', 74' 6,647 7 September 1991 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–1 Francis 52' 9,657 14 September 1991 Hereford United (A) 0–2 4,400 21 September 1991 Rochdale (H) 0–1 8,663 28 September 1991 Scarborough (A) 1–3 Lancashire 17' 2,596 5 October 1991 Carlisle United (H) 2–0 Pender 23', Lancashire 57' 6,157 12 October 1991 Wrexham (A) 6–2 Lancashire (3) 3', 27', 29', Harper 4', Davis 57', Eli 89' 3,181 19 October 1991 Walsall (H) 2–0 Davis 20' (pen.), Lancashire 23' 7,289 26 October 1991 Lincoln City (A) 3–0 Francis 39', Conroy 75' (pen.), Lancashire 83' 3,235 2 November 1991 Halifax Town (A) 2–0 Deary 55', Farrell 87' 4,491 5 November 1991 York City (H) 3–1 Conroy 10', Deary 16', Lancashire 82' 7,389 9 November 1991 Mansfield Town (H) 3–2 Conroy 7' (pen.), Davis 55', Pender 83' 11,848 23 November 1991 Maidstone United (A) 1–0 Conroy 28' (pen.) 2,375 30 November 1991 Northampton Town (A) 2–1 Conroy (2) 20', 86' 4,020 14 December 1991 Scunthorpe United (H) 1–1 Farrell 34' 8,419 26 December 1991 Rotherham United (H) 1–2 Francis 70' 13,812 28 December 1991 Doncaster Rovers (H) 2–1 Conroy 6', Eli 25' 9,605 1 January 1992 Chesterfield (A) 2–0 Deary 2', Francis 25' 7,789 11 January 1992 Blackpool (A) 2–5 Conroy 63', Francis 70' 8,007 18 January 1992 Gillingham (H) 4–1 Conroy (3) 8', 65', 83', Randall 66' 8,908 1 February 1992 Walsall (A) 2–2 Eli 69', Conroy 83' 5,287 8 February 1992 Lincoln City (H) 1–0 Conroy 45' 9,748 11 February 1992 Northampton Town (H) 5–0 Deary 35', Eli 50', Conroy 56', Harper 68', Francis 78' 8,825 15 February 1992 Scunthorpe United (A) 2–2 Conroy 46' (pen.), Davis 90' 5,303 22 February 1992 Blackpool (H) 1–1 Eli 30' 18,183 29 February 1992 Cardiff City (A) 2–0 Randall 85', Conroy 89' 16,030 3 March 1992 Gillingham (A) 0–3 3,729 7 March 1992 Barnet (H) 3–0 Davis 10', Barnett 52' (o.g.), Deary 61' 12,018 14 March 1992 Halifax Town (H) 1–0 Pender 70' 10,903 21 March 1992 Mansfield Town (A) 1–0 Conroy 41' 8,336 24 March 1992 Barnet (A) 0–0 4,881 28 March 1992 Maidstone United (H) 2–1 Davis 77', Eli 87' 10,986 31 March 1992 Hereford United (H) 2–0 Monington 25', Conroy 30' 10,578 4 April 1992 Crewe Alexandra (A) 0–1 5,530 20 April 1992 Scarborough (H) 1–1 Eli 9' 12,312 22 April 1992 Cardiff City (H) 3–1 Painter 1', Farrell 60', Conroy 63' 12,408 25 April 1992 Carlisle United (A) 1–1 Francis 43' 10,000 (7,500 away) 28 April 1992 York City (A) 2–1 Deary 60', Francis 90' 7,620 (5,000 away) 2 May 1992 Wrexham (H) 1–2 Conroy 33' 21,216 5 May 1992 Rochdale (A) 3–1 Measham 30', Conroy 41', Painter 67' 8,175 (5,100 away) Expunged fixtures Burnley played two matches against Aldershot during the 1991–92 campaign, winning both games. However, these results were expunged from official records after Aldershot resigned from the Football League mid-season. Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 24 August 1991 Aldershot (H) 2–0 Conroy, Francis 5,877 21 December 1991 Aldershot (A) 2–1 Harper, Lancashire 2,574 Final league position Fourth Division y BUR FA Cup Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 16 November 1991 Round 1 Doncaster Rovers (H) 1–1 Davis 26' 7,076 27 November 1991 Replay Doncaster Rovers (A) 3–1 Harper (2) 38', 50', Eli 86' 4,207 15 December 1991 Round 2 Rotherham United (H) 2–0 Conroy 59', Lancashire 83' 9,775 4 January 1992 Round 3 Derby County (H) 2–2 Harper 6', Eli 84' 18,772 25 January 1992 Replay Derby County (A) 0–2 18,274 League Cup Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 20 August 1991 Round 1 First leg Wigan Athletic (A) 1–3 Conroy 8' 2,286 27 August 1991 Round 1 Second leg Wigan Athletic (H) 2–3 Patterson 47' (o.g.), Davis 79' 3,876 Football League Trophy Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 22 October 1991 Preliminary Round Blackpool (A) 3–1 Francis 32', Eli (2) 36', 41' 2,805 19 November 1991 Preliminary Round Doncaster Rovers (H) 2–0 Francis 28', Eli 44' 2,590 4 February 1992 Preliminary Round Scarborough (H) 3–1 Conroy 56', Deary 63', Eli 87' 2,956 18 February 1992 Northern Quarter Final Rotherham United (A) 1–1 (4 – 2p) Francis 10' 2,578 17 March 1992 Northern Semi Final Huddersfield Town (H) 2–0 Conroy 9' (pen.), Eli 24' 10,775 7 April 1992 Northern Final First Leg Stockport County (H) 0–1 13,259 18 February 1992 Northern Final Second Leg Stockport County (A) 1–2 Pender 22' 8,260 (2,900 away) References General Ray Simpson The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 2007 Burnley Football Club 978-0-9557468-0-2 Specific 2 Category:Burnley F.C. seasons Burnley