1990–91 Luton Town F.C. season
Luton Town F.C. 1990–91 football season
1990–91 season | |
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Manager | Jimmy Ryan |
Stadium | Kenilworth Road |
First Division | 18th |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
Football League Cup | Second round |
Full Members' Cup | Semi-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: All: Lars Elstrup (18) |
During the 1990–91 English football season, Luton Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished the season in 18th place, but avoided relegation due to an expansion of the First Division from 20 to 22 clubs for the following season, securing Luton a 10th successive season of First Division football. Manager Jimmy Ryan was dismissed shortly afterwards to make way for the returning David Pleat, who had previously been in charge from 1978 to 1986.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
First Division
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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16 | Coventry City | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 44 | |
17 | Aston Villa | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 41 | |
18 | Luton Town | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 61 | −19 | 37 | |
19 | Sunderland (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 34 | Relegation to the Second Division |
20 | Derby County (R) | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 75 | −38 | 24 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results
First Division
Luton Town v Crystal Palace
19 August 1990 1 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Luton |
Dowie ![]() | Young ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,583 |
Arsenal v Luton Town
29 August 1990 2 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Luton Town | London |
Merson ![]() Thomas ![]() | Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 32,723 |
Southampton v Luton Town
1 September 1990 3 | Southampton | 1–2 | Luton Town | Southampton |
Rideout ![]() | Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 13,538 |
Luton Town v Manchester United
4 September 1990 4 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Manchester United | Luton |
Robins ![]() Bruce ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,576 |
Luton Town v Leeds United
8 September 1990 5 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Leeds United | Luton |
Black ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,185 |
Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town
15 September 1990 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 6–1 | Luton Town | London |
Wegerle ![]() Sinton ![]() Wilkins ![]() Falco ![]() Parker ![]() | Hughes ![]() | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 10,196 |
Luton Town v Coventry City
22 September 1990 7 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Coventry City | Luton |
Dowie ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,336 |
Norwich City v Luton Town
29 September 1990 8 | Norwich City | 1–3 | Luton Town | Norwich |
Gordon ![]() | Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 12,794 |
Sunderland v Luton Town
20 October 1990 9 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Luton Town | Sunderland |
Gabbiadini ![]() Davenport ![]() | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 20,025 |
Luton Town v Everton
27 October 1990 10 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Everton | Luton |
Elstrup ![]() | Nevin ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,047 |
Derby County v Luton Town
3 November 1990 11 | Derby County | 2–1 | Luton Town | Derby |
Saunders ![]() Callaghan ![]() | Black ![]() | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 15,008 |
Liverpool v Luton Town
10 November 1990 12 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
Rush ![]() Mølby ![]() Beardsley ![]() | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 35,207 |
Luton Town v Manchester City
17 November 1990 13 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Manchester City | Luton |
Dowie ![]() Dreyer ![]() | White ![]() Redmond ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,564 |
Luton Town v Aston Villa
24 November 1990 14 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Luton |
Black ![]() Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,071 |
Nottingham Forest v Luton Town
1 December 1990 15 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Luton Town | Nottingham |
Carr ![]() Clough ![]() | Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 16,498 |
Luton Town v Arsenal
8 December 1990 16 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Arsenal | Luton |
Dreyer ![]() | Smith ![]() Adams ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,056 |
Crystal Palace v Luton Town
16 December 1990 17 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Luton Town | London |
Bright ![]() | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 15,579 |
Tottenham Hotspur v Luton Town
22 December 1990 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Luton Town | London |
Nayim ![]() Van Den Hauwe ![]() ![]() | Dowie ![]() Hughes ![]() | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 27,007 |
Luton Town v Sheffield United
26 December 1990 19 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Luton |
Deane ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,004 |
Luton Town v Chelsea
29 December 1990 20 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Chelsea | Luton |
Cundy ![]() Black ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,050 |
Wimbledon v Luton Town
1 January 1991 21 | Wimbledon | 2–0 | Luton Town | London |
Fashanu ![]() Cork ![]() | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 4,521 |
Luton Town v Southampton
12 January 1991 22 | Luton Town | 3–4 | Southampton | Luton |
Elstrup ![]() James ![]() Dreyer ![]() | Wallace ![]() Le Tissier ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,021 |
Leeds United v Luton Town
19 January 1991 23 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Luton Town | Leeds |
Strachan ![]() Fairclough ![]() | Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 27,010 |
Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers
2 February 1991 24 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Luton |
Black ![]() | Ferdinand ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,479 |
Luton Town v Liverpool
23 February 1991 25 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Liverpool | Luton |
Black ![]() Dowie ![]() | Mølby ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,032 |
Luton Town v Nottingham Forest
2 March 1991 26 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Luton |
Dowie ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,577 |
Manchester City v Luton Town
5 March 1991 27 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Luton Town | Manchester |
Quinn ![]() Allen ![]() | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 20,404 |
Aston Villa v Luton Town
9 March 1991 28 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Luton Town | Birmingham |
Cascarino ![]() | Mountfield ![]() Pembridge ![]() | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,587 |
Coventry City v Luton Town
13 March 1991 29 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Coventry |
Borrows ![]() Preece ![]() | Rodger ![]() | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 9,521 |
Luton Town v Norwich City
16 March 1991 30 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Norwich City | Luton |
Sherwood ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,604 |
Manchester United v Luton Town
23 March 1991 31 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Luton Town | Manchester |
Bruce ![]() Robins ![]() McClair ![]() | Preece ![]() | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 41,752 |
Sheffield United v Luton Town
30 March 1991 32 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
Bryson ![]() Hodges ![]() | Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 18,487 |
Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur
4 April 1991 33 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,322 |
Chelsea v Luton Town
6 April 1991 34 | Chelsea | 3–3 | Luton Town | London |
Le Saux ![]() Stuart ![]() Wise ![]() | Elstrup ![]() Farrell ![]() Black ![]() | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 12,603 |
Luton Town v Wimbledon
13 April 1991 35 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Wimbledon | Luton |
Fashanu ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,219 |
Luton Town v Sunderland
20 April 1991 36 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Sunderland | Luton |
Rodger ![]() | Armstrong ![]() Pascoe ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,157 |
Everton v Luton Town
4 May 1991 37 | Everton | 1–0 | Luton Town | Liverpool |
Cottee ![]() | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 19,809 |
Luton Town v Derby County
11 May 1991 38 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Derby County | Luton |
Harford ![]() Elstrup ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,889 |
FA Cup
Sheffield United v Luton Town
5 January 1991 Round 3 | Sheffield United | 1–3 | Luton Town | Sheffield |
Stadium: Bramall Lane |
Luton Town v West Ham United
26 January 1991 Round 4 | Luton Town | 1–1 | West Ham United | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
West Ham United v Luton Town
30 January 1991 Round 4 Replay | West Ham United | 5–0 | Luton Town | London |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground |
League Cup
Luton Town v Bradford City
25 September 1990 Round 2 Leg 1 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Bradford City | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,120 |
Bradford City v Luton Town
10 October 1990 Round 2 Leg 2 | Bradford City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (5–4 p) | Luton Town | Bradford |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 6,180 |
Full Members' Cup
Luton Town v West Ham United
19 December 1990 Southern Section Round 2 | Luton Town | 5–1 | West Ham United | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,759 |
Chelsea v Luton Town
18 February 1991 Southern Section Quarter Final | Chelsea | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Luton Town | London |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 3,849 |
Crystal Palace v Luton Town
26 February 1991 Southern Section Semi Final | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Luton Town | London |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 7,170 |
Player details
- Players arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
Pos. | Name | League | League Cup | FA Cup | Full Members Cup | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
DF | ![]() | 29 (4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 33 (5) | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 37 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 10 |
DF | ![]() | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
GK | ![]() | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 26 (3) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 (4) | 7 |
DF | ![]() | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 4 |
FW | ![]() | 37 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 18 |
FW | ![]() | 11 (9) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 (2) | 2 | 14 (12) | 4 |
DF | ![]() | 26 (3) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 (3) | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 10 (7) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 16 (9) | 1 |
DF | ![]() | 24 (3) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 (5) | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 21 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 (5) | 0 |
FW | ![]() | 1 (8) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (10) | 0 |
MF | ![]() | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
MF | ![]() | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
MF | ![]() | 11 (10) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 (12) | 2 |
DF | ![]() | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
DF | ![]() | 15 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 (1) | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ McDonough was born in Antwerp, Belgium, but was raised in Greater Manchester, England.
- ^ Black was born in Luton, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1988.
- ^ Wilson was born in Wigan, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1987.
- ^ Stein was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but qualified to represent England internationally and made his international debut for England in February 1984.
- ^ Dowie was born in Hatfield, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his father. He made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1990.
- ^ Gray was born in Portsmouth, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally as he was raised there. He made his international debut for the U-21 side in 1990.
- ^ "Luton Town Fixtures & Results: 1990/1991".