1990–91_Aston_Villa_F.C._season
1990–91 Aston Villa F.C. season
1990–91 season of Aston Villa
During the 1990–91 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the Football League First Division.
Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present)
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1990–91 season | |
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| Chairman | Doug Ellis |
| Manager | Jozef Vengloš |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 17th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Fifth round |
| UEFA Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: David Platt (24) |
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A season after finishing as runners-up, Villa dropped to 17th in the table following the departure of manager Graham Taylor, who took charge of the England national football team. Manager Jozef Vengloš left after just season in charge, and was replaced by Sheffield Wednesday's Ron Atkinson.
There were debuts for Gary Penrice (20) and Ivo Staš.[1]
Main article: 1990–91 Football League First Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 15 | Norwich City | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 45 | |
| 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 |
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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
First Division
Aston Villa v Southampton
| 25 August 1990 1 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Southampton | Birmingham |
Cascarino  11' |
[3] | Le Tissier 7' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,542 |
Liverpool v Aston Villa
| 1 September 1990 2 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| Beardsley 12' Barnes 87' |
[4] | Platt 26' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 38,061 |
Manchester City v Aston Villa
| 5 September 1990 3 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| Ward 47' (pen.) Pointon 79' |
[5] | Platt 82' (pen.) |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 30,199 |
Aston Villa v Coventry City
| 8 September 1990 4 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Coventry City | Birmingham |
| Platt 38' (pen.) Cascarino 78' |
[6] | Borrows 50' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 27,001 |
Derby County v Aston Villa
| 15 September 1990 5 | Derby County | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Derby |
| [7] | Daley 15' Platt 74' |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 19,024 |
Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers
| 22 September 1990 6 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Birmingham |
| Mountfield 19' Ormondroyd 31' |
[8] | Wegerle 27' (pen.) Sinton 44' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 23,301 |
Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa
| 29 September 1990 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| Lineker 44' Allen 81' |
[9] | Platt 33' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 34,939 |
Aston Villa v Sunderland
| 6 October 1990 8 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Sunderland | Birmingham |
| Olney 44' Daley 68'Platt 76' |
[10] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 26,017 |
Wimbledon v Aston Villa
| 20 October 1990 9 | Wimbledon | 0–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| [11] | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 6,646 |
Aston Villa v Leeds United
| 27 October 1990 10 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Leeds United | Birmingham |
| [12] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 24,219 |
Chelsea v Aston Villa
| 3 November 1990 11 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| Le Saux 6' |
[13] | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 23,555 |
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
| 10 November 1990 12 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Birmingham |
| Nielsen 62' |
[14] | Carr 74' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 25,797 |
Norwich City v Aston Villa
| 17 November 1990 13 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
| Crook 4' Fox 70' |
[15] | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 17,243 |
Luton Town v Aston Villa
| 24 November 1990 14 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Luton |
| Black 44' Elstrup 85' |
[16] | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,071 |
Aston Villa v Sheffield United
| 1 December 1990 15 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Birmingham |
| Platt 9' Price 81' |
[17] | Jones 50' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,713 |
Southampton v Aston Villa
| 15 December 1990 16 | Southampton | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Southampton |
| Le Tissier 42' |
[18] | Platt 78' |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 16,604 |
Aston Villa v Arsenal
| 23 December 1990 17 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| [19] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 22,687 |
Everton v Aston Villa
| 26 December 1990 18 | Everton | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| Sharp 78' |
[20] | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 27,804 |
Manchester United v Aston Villa
| 29 December 1990 19 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| Bruce 18' (pen.) |
[21] | Pallister 32' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 47,485 |
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
| 1 January 1991 20 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Birmingham |
| Platt 47', 87' |
[22] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 25,523 |
Aston Villa v Liverpool
| 12 January 1991 21 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| [23] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,026 |
Coventry City v Aston Villa
| 19 January 1991 22 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Coventry |
| Gynn 54' Speedie 80' |
[24] | Platt 52' |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 15,751 |
Aston Villa v Derby County
| 2 February 1991 23 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Derby County | Birmingham |
| Cowans 29' (pen.) Cascarino 74'Yorke 77' |
[25] | Harford 27' Sage 82' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,852 |
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa
| 23 February 1991 24 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Nottingham |
| Clough 3' Hodge 88' |
[26] | Cascarino 49' Mountfield 54' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 22,036 |
Sheffield United v Aston Villa
| 2 March 1991 25 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Sheffield |
| Bryson 48' Deane 61' |
[27] | Mountfield 56' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 22,074 |
Aston Villa v Luton Town
| 9 March 1991 26 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Luton Town | Birmingham |
| Cascarino 69' |
[28] | Mountfield 27' (o.g.) Pembridge 45' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,587 |
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
| 16 March 1991 27 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birmingham |
| Platt 12', 35', 46' |
[29] | Samways 62' Allen 83' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,638 |
Sunderland v Aston Villa
| 23 March 1991 28 | Sunderland | 1–3 | Aston Villa | Sunderland |
| Davenport 55' |
[30] | Cascarino 36', 52' Platt 76' |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 21,099 |
Aston Villa v Everton
| 30 March 1991 29 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Everton | Birmingham |
| Platt 78' Olney 89' |
[31] | Warzycha 2', 57' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 27,660 |
Arsenal v Aston Villa
| 3 April 1991 30 | Arsenal | 5–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| Campbell 37', 83' Davis 55'Smith 59', 90' |
[32] | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 41,868 |
Aston Villa v Manchester United
| 6 April 1991 31 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
| Cascarino 56' |
[33] | Sharpe 63' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 33,307 |
Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa
| 10 April 1991 32 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| Allen 76' Tillson 78' |
[34] | Platt 33' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 11,539 |
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
| 13 April 1991 33 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| [35] | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 18,331 |
Aston Villa v Wimbledon
| 20 April 1991 34 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Wimbledon | Birmingham |
| Olney 35' |
[36] | Fashanu 42' Newhouse 81' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 17,001 |
Aston Villa v Manchester City
| 23 April 1991 35 | Aston Villa | 1–5 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| Platt 69' (pen.) |
[37] | White 4', 34', 84', 90' Brennan 61' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 24,168 |
Leeds United v Aston Villa
| 4 May 1991 36 | Leeds United | 5–2 | Aston Villa | Leeds |
| Price 23' (o.g.) Chapman 37', 87'Whyte 72'Shutt 78' |
[38] | Nielsen 27' Mountfield 56' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 29,188 |
Aston Villa v Norwich City
| 8 May 1991 37 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Norwich City | Birmingham |
| Bowen 9' Yorke 66' |
[39] | Gordon 42' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 16,697 |
Aston Villa v Chelsea
| 11 May 1991 38 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Chelsea | Birmingham |
| Cascarino 13' Platt 74' (pen.) |
[40] | Cundy 2' Stuart 4' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 27,866 |
UEFA Cup
Main article: 1990–91 UEFA Cup
Aston Villa v Baník Ostrava
| 18 September 1990 First Round First Leg | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Baník Ostrava | Birmingham |
| Platt 32' Mountfield 58'Olney 78' |
[41] | Chýlek 31' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 27,317 |
Baník Ostrava v Aston Villa
| 2 October 1990 First Round Second Leg | Baník Ostrava | 1–2 (2–5 agg.) | Aston Villa | Ostrava |
| Nečas 41' |
[42] | Mountfield 52' Staš 59' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Bazaly Attendance: 13,544 |
Aston Villa v Inter Milan
| 24 October 1990 Second Round First Leg | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Inter Milan | Birmingham |
| Nielsen 14' Platt 67' |
[43] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 36,461 |
Inter Milan v Aston Villa
| 7 November 1991 Second Round Second Leg | Inter Milan | 3–0 (3–2 agg.) | Aston Villa | Milan |
| Klinsmann 7' Berti 64'Bianchi 75' |
[44] | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 32,800 |
FA Cup
Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
Aston Villa v Wimbledon
| 5 January 1991 Third Round | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Wimbledon | Birmingham |
| Gray |
[45] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 19,305 |
Wimbledon v Aston Villa
| 9 January 1991 Third Round Replay | Wimbledon | 1–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| [46] | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 7,382 |
League Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup
Aston Villa v Barnsley
| 26 September 1990 Second Round First Leg | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Barnsley | Birmingham |
| Platt |
[47] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 14,471 |
Barnsley v Aston Villa
| 9 October 1990 Second Round Second Leg | Barnsley | 0–1 (0–2 agg.) | Aston Villa | Barnsley |
| [48] | Daley |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,924 |
Aston Villa v Millwall
| 31 October 1990 Third Round | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Millwall | Birmingham |
| Cascarino Platt pen.' |
[49] | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 15,117 |
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
| 28 November 1990 Fourth Round | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
| Daley Ormondroyd Platt pen.' |
[50] | Slaven x2 |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 17,317 |
Leeds United v Aston Villa
| 16 January 1991 Quarter Final | Leeds United | 4–1 | Aston Villa | Leeds |
| [51] | Ormondroyd |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 28,176 |
- Squad at end of season[52]
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Left club during season
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Reserves
- The following players spent most of the season playing for the reserve team, and did not appear for the senior team.
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Youth
- The following players spent most of the season playing for the youth team, but may have also appeared for the reserve team.
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Schoolboys
- The following players were attached to the club but did not play for the reserve or youth teams.
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- "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- "All Nottingham Forest players: 1991". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- Aston Villa official website
- avfchistory.co.uk 1990–91 season