1990–91 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season

During the 1990–91 English football season, Oldham Athletic A.F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division. A 1st-placed finish in the final table saw promotion and a place in the Football League First Division for the 1991–92 season.

Oldham Athletic
1990–91 season
ChairmanIan Stott
ManagerJoe Royle
StadiumBoundary Park
Second Division1st
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerIan Marshall (18)

Season summary

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Oldham enjoyed promotion to the top flight after an absence of 68 years after finishing in 1st place.[1]

Results

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Home team's score comes first

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result
25 August 1990 Wolves A 2–3
28 August 1990 Leicester H 2–0
1 September 1990 Portsmouth H 3–1
8 September 1990 Barnsley A 0–1
15 September 1990 Oxford H 3–0
18 September 1990 Charlton H 1–1
22 September 1990 Middlesbrough A 0–1
29 September 1990 West Brom A 0–0
2 October 1990 Swindon H 3–2
6 October 1990 Blackburn H 1–1
13 October 1990 Hull A 2–2
20 October 1990 Bristol C A 1–2
23 October 1990 Ipswich H 2–0
27 October 1990 Notts Co H 2–1
3 November 1990 Sheff Weds A 2–2
10 November 1990 Watford H 4–1
17 November 1990 Port Vale A 1–0
24 November 1990 Bristol R A 2–0
1 December 1990 Brighton H 6–1
15 December 1990 Wolves H 4–1
21 December 1990 Plymouth H 5–3
26 December 1990 West Ham A 2–0
29 December 1990 Millwall A 0–0
1 January 1991 Newcastle H 1–1
12 January 1991 Portsmouth A 1–4
19 January 1991 Barnsley H 2–0
2 February 1991 Oxford A 5–1
16 February 1991 Port Vale H 2–0
23 February 1991 Watford A 1–1
2 March 1991 Brighton A 1–2
9 March 1991 Bristol R H 2–0
12 March 1991 Swindon A 2–2
16 March 1991 West Brom H 2–1
20 March 1991 Hull H 1–2
23 March 1991 Blackburn A 2–0
29 March 1991 West Ham H 1–1
1 April 1991 Plymouth A 1–2
6 April 1991 Millwall H 1–1
10 April 1991 Leicester A 0–0
13 April 1991 Newcastle A 3–2
16 April 1991 Charlton A 1–1
20 April 1991 Bristol C H 2–1
27 April 1991 Ipswich A 1–2
4 May 1991 Notts Co A 2–0
7 May 1991 Middlesbrough H 2–0
11 May 1991 Sheff Weds H 3–2

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result
R3 5 January 1991 Brentford H 3–1
R4 26 January 1991 Notts Co A 2–0

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result
R2 1st leg 25 September 1990 Notts Co A 1–0
R2 2nd leg 10 October 1990 Notts Co H 5–2 (AET) (won 5–3 on aggregate)
R3 31 October 1990 Leeds A 2–0

Players

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First-team squad

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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 Jon Hallworth
GK   ENG John Keeley
GK   ENG Mike Pollitt (on loan from Manchester United)
DF   ENG Andy Barlow
DF   ENG Earl Barrett (captain)
DF   IRL Derek Brazil (on loan from Manchester United)
DF   SCO Willie Donachie
DF   NOR Gunnar Halle
DF   WAL Andy Holden
DF   ENG Richard Jobson
DF   ENG Paul Warhurst
DF   ENG Gary Williams
MF   ENG Neil Adams
MF   SCO Paul Bernard
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   ENG Mike Fillery
MF   ENG Nick Henry
MF   ENG Rick Holden
MF   SCO Paul Kane
MF   NIR Norman Kelly
MF   WAL Steve Morgan
MF   ENG Neil Redfearn
MF   ENG Ian Thompstone
FW   ENG David Currie
FW   ENG Ian Marshall
FW   ENG Paul Moulden
FW   ENG Roger Palmer
FW   ENG Andy Ritchie

References

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  1. ^ "On This Day: May 11, 1991". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2019.