1991–92 Middlesbrough F.C. season

During the 1991–92 English football season, Middlesbrough F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Middlesbrough
1991–92 season
ChairmanColin Henderson
ManagerLennie Lawrence
StadiumAyresome Park
Second Division2nd (promoted)
FA CupFifth round
League CupSemi finals
Full Members' CupQuarter finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Slaven (16)
All: Wilkinson (24)
Average home league attendance14,703

Season summary

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In the 1991–92 season, Lawrence's first season at the helm was a success, with Boro reaching the League Cup semi-finals for the second time and most significantly finishing runners-up in the Second Division and booking their place in the inaugural Premier League.

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ipswich Town (C, P) 46 24 12 10 70 50 +20 84 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Middlesbrough (P) 46 23 11 12 58 41 +17 80
3 Derby County 46 23 9 14 69 51 +18 78 Qualification for the Second Division play-offs
4 Leicester City 46 23 8 15 62 55 +7 77
5 Cambridge United 46 19 17 10 65 47 +18 74
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

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Middlesbrough's score comes first[1]

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1991 Millwall H 1–0 16,234 Mustoe
21 August 1991 Derby County A 0–2 12,805
24 August 1991 Ipswich Town A 1–2 9,822 Wilkinson
27 August 1991 Newcastle United H 3–0 16,970 Falconer, Proctor, Wilkinson
31 August 1991 Portsmouth H 2–0 12,230 Falconer, Slaven
4 September 1991 Oxford United A 2–1 4,229 Slaven (2)
7 September 1991 Watford A 2–1 8,715 Falconer, Wilkinson
14 September 1991 Leicester City H 3–0 16,633 Wilkinson (2), Slaven
17 September 1991 Tranmere Rovers H 1–0 16,550 Falconer
21 September 1991 Plymouth Argyle A 1–1 5,280 Wilkinson
28 September 1991 Sunderland H 2–1 19,424 Wilkinson, Slaven
5 October 1991 Bristol Rovers A 1–2 4,936 Yates (own goal)
12 October 1991 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–0 15,253
19 October 1991 Grimsby Town A 0–1 10,265
26 October 1991 Port Vale H 1–0 11,403 Kernaghan
2 November 1991 Southend United H 1–1 9,664 Ripley
5 November 1991 Barnsley A 1–2 6,525 Slaven
9 November 1991 Brighton & Hove Albion A 1–1 8,270 Slaven (pen)
16 November 1991 Charlton Athletic H 2–0 13,093 Mohan, Slaven
23 November 1991 Bristol City H 3–1 12,928 Payton, Slaven (2)
30 November 1991 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 15,541 Slaven (pen)
7 December 1991 Swindon Town H 2–2 13,300 Wilkinson, Slaven
26 December 1991 Newcastle United A 1–0 26,563 Wilkinson
28 December 1991 Portsmouth A 0–4 13,344
1 January 1992 Derby County H 1–1 16,288 Mohan
11 January 1992 Ipswich Town H 1–0 15,104 Payton
18 January 1992 Millwall A 0–2 8,125
8 February 1992 Port Vale A 2–1 7,019 Hendrie, Mustoe
22 February 1992 Blackburn Rovers H 0–0 19,353
29 February 1992 Swindon Town A 1–0 10,379 Kernaghan
7 March 1992 Cambridge United H 1–1 14,686 Wilkinson
14 March 1992 Southend United A 1–0 7,272 Slaven (pen)
17 March 1992 Cambridge United A 0–0 7,318
21 March 1992 Brighton & Hove Albion H 4–0 13,054 Hendrie, Slaven (3, 1 pen)
28 March 1992 Charlton Athletic A 0–0 8,250
1 April 1992 Leicester City A 1–2 19,352 Pollock
4 April 1992 Watford H 1–2 13,669 Wilkinson
7 April 1992 Bristol City A 1–1 12,814 Hendrie
10 April 1992 Tranmere Rovers A 2–1 8,842 Proctor, Phillips
13 April 1992 Barnsley H 0–1 12,743
15 April 1992 Oxford United H 2–1 11,928 Ripley, Payton
18 April 1992 Plymouth Argyle H 2–1 15,086 Falconer, Ripley
20 April 1992 Sunderland A 0–1 25,098
25 April 1992 Bristol Rovers H 2–1 14,057 Wilkinson (2)
28 April 1992 Grimsby Town H 2–0 18,570 Phillips (pen), Wilkinson
2 May 1992 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2–1 19,123 Gittens, Wilkinson

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 4 January 1992 Manchester City H 2–1 15,564 Kernaghan 80', Wilkinson 81'
R4 4 February 1992 Sheffield Wednesday A 2–1 29,772 Hendrie, Wilkinson
R5 15 February 1992 Portsmouth A 1–1 18,138 Kernaghan
R5R 26 February 1992 Portsmouth H 2–4 19,479 Wilkinson (2)

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 24 September 1991 Bournemouth H 1–1 10,577 Wilkinson
R2 2nd Leg 8 October 1991 Bournemouth A 2–1 (won 3–2 on agg) 5,528 Parkinson (pen), Hendrie
R3 29 October 1991 Barnsley H 1–0 9,381 Wilkinson
R4 3 December 1991 Manchester City H 2–1 17,286 Mustoe, Wilkinson
QF 8 January 1992 Peterborough United A 0–0 15,302
QFR 12 February 1992 Peterborough United H 1–0 21,973 Ripley
SF 1st Leg 4 March 1992 Manchester United H 0–0 25,572
SF 2nd Leg 11 March 1992 Manchester United A 1–2 (lost 1–2 on agg) 45,875 Slaven 51'

Full Members' Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
NR2 22 October 1991 Derby County H 4–2 (a.e.t.) 6,385 Wilkinson (2), Phillips, Slaven
NQF 26 November 1991 Tranmere Rovers H 0–1 6,592

Squad

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[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK   ENG Stephen Pears
- DF   ENG Jimmy Phillips
- DF   IRL Alan Kernaghan
- DF   ENG Nicky Mohan
- DF   ENG Gary Parkinson
- MF   ENG Stuart Ripley
- MF   ENG Robbie Mustoe
- MF   ENG Jamie Pollock
- MF   ENG Mark Proctor
- FW   ENG Paul Wilkinson
- FW   SCO John Hendrie
- FW   IRL Bernie Slaven
- GK   ENG Ian Ironside
- FW   SCO Willie Falconer
- DF   IRL Curtis Fleming
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF   ENG Andy Peake
- DF   ENG Tony Mowbray
- DF   ENG Jon Gittens
- FW   ENG Andy Payton
- MF   ENG Brian Marwood (on loan from Sheffield United)
- DF   SCO Rab Shannon (on loan from Dundee)
- FW   ENG Ian Arnold
- MF   SCO John Hewitt (on loan from Celtic)
- MF   ENG Michael Young
- GK   ENG Andy Collett
- DF   ENG Phil Gilchrist
- MF   IRL Graham Kavanagh
- MF   IRL Alan Moore
- MF   ENG Andy McSorley

References

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  1. ^ "Middlesbrough results for the 1991-1992 season". statto.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ "All Middlesbrough players: 1992". www.11v11.com.