1991–92 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
Sheffield Wednesday 1991–92 football season
During the 1991–92 English football season, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. competed in the Football League First Division , following promotion from the Second Division the previous season.
Season summary
Having guided Sheffield Wednesday to promotion to the First Division and League Cup glory the previous season, Ron Atkinson left Wednesday for Aston Villa (in somewhat controversial circumstances, having claimed that he was staying on at Wednesday before departing a week later). He was replaced by striker Trevor Francis , who juggled his playing responsibilities with his management role. Under Francis, Wednesday enjoyed a fabulous season, finishing third, behind Leeds United and Manchester United and ahead of bigger clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal ; this gave Wednesday qualification to the UEFA Cup .
Despite their overall good form, Wednesday still found themselves on the receiving ends of the season's heaviest home (6–1 to Leeds) and away (7–1 to Arsenal) defeats. Wednesday also lost both of that season's derbies against arch-rivals Sheffield United , losing 1–3 at home and 2–0 at Bramall Lane .
Final league table
Source:
World Football Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
^ Manchester United also won the League Cup – that UEFA Cup qualifying place was passed down to the third-placed League team.[ 1] [ 2]
Results
Sheffield Wednesday's score comes first [ 3]
Legend
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
17 August 1991
Aston Villa
H
2–3
36,749
Hirst , Wilson
24 August 1991
Leeds United
A
1–1
30,260
Hirst
28 August 1991
Everton
H
2–1
28,690
Anderson , Wilson
31 August 1991
Queens Park Rangers
H
4–1
25,022
Palmer (3), Sheridan
3 September 1991
Notts County
A
1–2
12,297
Pearson
7 September 1991
Nottingham Forest
H
2–1
31,289
Francis , P Williams
14 September 1991
Manchester City
A
1–0
29,453
P Williams
18 September 1991
Norwich City
A
0–1
12,503
21 September 1991
Southampton
H
2–0
27,291
P Williams , Worthington
28 September 1991
Liverpool
A
1–1
37,071
Harkes
2 October 1991
Wimbledon
A
1–2
3,121
Pearson
5 October 1991
Crystal Palace
H
4–1
26,230
Hirst (2), Palmer , Worthington
19 October 1991
Luton Town
A
2–2
9,401
Hirst , Sheridan
26 October 1991
Manchester United
H
3–2
38,260
Jemson (2), Hirst
2 November 1991
Tottenham Hotspur
H
0–0
31,573
17 November 1991
Sheffield United
A
0–2
31,832
23 November 1991
Arsenal
H
1–1
32,174
Hirst
30 November 1991
West Ham United
A
2–1
24,116
Harkes , Jemson
7 December 1991
Chelsea
H
3–0
27,383
Hirst (2), P Williams
21 December 1991
Wimbledon
H
2–0
20,574
Sheridan (2)
26 December 1991
Everton
A
1–0
30,788
Hirst
28 December 1991
Queens Park Rangers
A
1–1
12,990
Hirst
1 January 1992
Oldham Athletic
H
1–1
32,679
Sharp (own goal)
12 January 1992
Leeds United
H
1–6
32,228
Sheridan
18 January 1992
Aston Villa
A
1–0
28,036
Jemson
1 February 1992
Luton Town
H
3–2
22,291
Harkes , Hirst , P Williams
8 February 1992
Manchester United
A
1–1
47,074
Hirst
15 February 1992
Arsenal
A
1–7
26,805
Worthington
22 February 1992
West Ham United
H
2–1
26,150
Anderson , Palmer
29 February 1992
Chelsea
A
3–0
17,538
P Williams , Wilson , Worthington
7 March 1992
Coventry City
H
1–0
23,959
Anderson
11 March 1992
Sheffield United
H
1–3
40,327
King
14 March 1992
Tottenham Hotspur
A
2–0
23,027
Hirst , P Williams
21 March 1992
Notts County
H
1–0
23,910
Hirst
28 March 1992
Oldham Athletic
A
0–3
15,897
4 April 1992
Nottingham Forest
A
2–0
26,105
Hirst , P Williams
8 April 1992
Coventry City
A
0–0
13,293
11 April 1992
Manchester City
H
2–0
32,138
Hirst , Worthington
18 April 1992
Southampton
A
1–0
17,715
Hirst
20 April 1992
Norwich City
H
2–1
27,362
Nilsson , Sheridan
25 April 1992
Crystal Palace
A
1–1
21,573
P Williams
2 May 1992
Liverpool
H
0–0
34,861
FA Cup
League Cup
Full Members Cup
Players
First-team squad
Squad at end of season [ 4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
Transfers in: £3,105,000
Transfers out: £370,000
Total spending: £2,735,000
References
Notes
National teams
League competitions
Levels 1–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two , Three )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 8 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Spartan League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions