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1990–91 Sunderland A.F.C. season

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.

Sunderland
1990–91 season
ManagerDenis Smith
StadiumRoker Park
First Division19th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Full Members CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Marco Gabbiadini (9)
All: Marco Gabbiadini (11)
Highest home attendance31,107
Lowest home attendance17,899
Average home league attendance22,534

Players

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First-team squad

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Results

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Sunderland's score comes first.

Win Draw Loss

League Cup

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DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 September 1990Round 2 Leg 1Bristol CityRoker Park0-110,358
9 October 1990Round 2 Leg 2Bristol CityAshton Gate6-1 (6-2 on aggregate)11,776Hauser 1', Ball 43', Owers 49', Gabbiadini 67', 82', Cullen 77'
31 October 1990Round 3Derby CountyThe Baseball Ground0-616,442

FA Cup

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DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
5 January 1991Round 3ArsenalHighbury1-235,128O'Leary (own goal)

Football League First Division

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DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1990Norwich CityCarrow Road2-317,247Davenport 54', Gabbiadini 63'
28 August 1990Tottenham HotspurRoker Park0-030,214
1 September 1990Manchester UnitedRoker Park2-126,105Owers 23', Bennett 89'
8 September 1990ChelseaStamford Bridge2-319,424Gabbiadini 37', Brady 55'
15 September 1990EvertonRoker Park2-225,004Davenport (pen) 8', Gabbiadini 32'
22 September 1990WimbledonPlough Lane2-26,143Armstrong 39', Davenport 72'
29 September 1990LiverpoolRoker Park0-131,107
6 October 1990Aston VillaVilla Park0-326,017
20 October 1990Luton TownRoker Park2-020,025Gabbiadini 12', Davenport 31'
27 October 1990ArsenalHighbury0-138,539
3 November 1990Manchester CityRoker Park1-123,137Davenport 26'
10 November 1990Coventry CityRoker Park0-020,101
17 November 1990Nottingham ForestThe City Ground0-222,757
24 November 1990Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane2-019,179Gabbiadini 70', 90'
1 December 1990Derby CountyRoker Park1-221,212Armstrong 90'
8 December 1990Tottenham HotspurWhite Hart Lane3-330,431Pascoe 10', 75' , Davenport 22'
15 December 1990Norwich CityRoker Park1-218,693Armstrong 14'
23 December 1990Leeds UnitedRoker Park0-123,773
26 December 1990Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park1-215,228Rush 61'
29 December 1990Queens Park RangersLoftus Road2-311,072Pascoe 44', Ball (pen) 48'
1 January 1991SouthamptonRoker Park1-019,757Ball (pen) 48'
12 January 1991Manchester UnitedOld Trafford0-345,934
19 January 1991ChelseaRoker Park1-020,038Pascoe 59'
2 February 1991EvertonGoodison Park0-223,124
16 February 1991Nottingham ForestRoker Park1-020,394Gabbiadini 39'
23 February 1991Coventry CityHighfield Road0-010,453
2 March 1991Derby CountyThe Baseball Ground3-316,027Armstrong 11', Gabbiadini 16', Ball 23'
9 March 1991Sheffield UnitedRoker Park0-123,238
16 March 1991LiverpoolAnfield1-237,582Armstrong 18'
23 March 1991Aston VillaRoker Park1-321,099Davenport 55'
30 March 1991Crystal PalaceRoker Park2-119,704Brady 45', Rush 90'
2 April 1991Leeds UnitedElland Road0-528,132
6 April 1991Queens Park RangersRoker Park0-117,899
13 April 1991SouthamptonThe Dell1-316,812Hauser 24'
20 April 1991Luton TownKenilworth Road2-111,157Gordon Armstrong 22', Pascoe 63'
23 April 1991WimbledonRoker Park0-024,036
4 May 1991ArsenalRoker Park0-022,606
11 May 1991Manchester CityMaine Road2-339,194Gabbiadini 40', Bennett 44'

Final league table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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

Goal scorers

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Nation Name League League Cup FA Cup Total
England Marco Gabbiadini 8 2 0 10
England Peter Davenport 7 0 0 7
England Gordon Armstrong 6 0 0 6
Wales Colin Pascoe 5 0 0 5
England Kevin Ball 3 1 0 4
England Gary Bennett 2 0 0 2
England David Rush 2 0 0 2
Scotland Kieron Brady 2 0 0 2
England Gary Owers 1 1 0 2
Germany Thomas Hauser 1 1 0 2
England Tony Cullen 0 1 0 1
/ Own goals 0 0 1 1
/ Totals 38 6 1 45

References

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  1. ↑ Agboola was born in Camden, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and made his international debut for Nigeria in April 1991.
  2. ↑ Brady was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
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