1991–92 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

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

Charlton Athletic
1991–92 season
ChairmanRoger Alwen
ManagerAlan Curbishley
Steve Gritt (player-managers)
StadiumUpton Park
Second Division7th
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Lee (12)
All: Leaburn (14)
Average home league attendance6,786

Season summary

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In the 1991–92 season, Charlton started the campaign brilliantly and by 23 October, the Addicks were level on points with Middlesbrough at the top of the table after 7 wins in their last 9 league games which included 5 consecutive victories, but their form afterwards took a dip and with only 2 wins from their next 13 league matches, saw them slip to 10th place despite being only 5 points from the play-off positions. They also went on a 10-game unbeaten run towards the end of the season and by 25 April, Charlton sat in the final play-off position and it seemed the Addicks were going to finish in the play-offs but defeats in their final 2 league games against Tranmere and Bristol Rovers, saw eventual play-off winners Blackburn pip them to the final play-off place.

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Cambridge United 46 19 17 10 65 47 +18 74 Qualification for the Second Division play-offs
6 Blackburn Rovers (O, P) 46 21 11 14 70 53 +17 74
7 Charlton Athletic 46 20 11 15 54 48 +6 71
8 Swindon Town 46 18 15 13 69 55 +14 69
9 Portsmouth 46 19 12 15 65 51 +14 69
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results

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Charlton Athletic'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
18 August 1991 Newcastle United H 2–1 9,322 Lee, Leaburn
24 August 1991 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–1 16,309 Lee
1 September 1991 Derby County H 0–2 6,602
3 September 1991 Tranmere Rovers A 2–2 7,609 Webster, Lee
7 September 1991 Plymouth Argyle A 2–0 5,602 Pitcher (pen), Nelson
14 September 1991 Portsmouth H 3–0 5,727 Nelson, Lee (2)
17 September 1991 Sunderland H 1–4 5,807 Webster
21 September 1991 Watford A 0–2 8,459
28 September 1991 Port Vale H 2–0 4,049 Nelson, Leaburn
5 October 1991 Leicester City A 2–0 11,467 Nelson, Dyer
12 October 1991 Bristol Rovers H 1–0 5,685 Leaburn
19 October 1991 Brighton & Hove Albion H 2–0 5,598 Nelson, Walsh
23 October 1991 Oxford United A 2–1 4,069 Pitcher, Lee
26 October 1991 Southend United A 1–1 7,320 Leaburn
30 October 1991 Ipswich Town H 1–1 6,939 Gatting
2 November 1991 Grimsby Town A 0–1 4,743
6 November 1991 Swindon Town H 0–0 5,398
9 November 1991 Blackburn Rovers H 0–2 7,114
16 November 1991 Middlesbrough A 0–2 13,093
23 November 1991 Cambridge United H 1–2 6,350 Gorman
30 November 1991 Bristol City A 2–0 9,123 Pardew, Gorman
7 December 1991 Barnsley H 1–1 4,581 Pardew (pen)
26 December 1991 Ipswich Town A 0–2 13,826
28 December 1991 Derby County A 2–1 14,367 Leaburn, Nelson
8 January 1992 Oxford United H 2–2 4,101 Leaburn, Lee
15 January 1992 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–2 5,703
18 January 1992 Newcastle United A 4–3 15,663 Barness, Walsh (2), O'Brien (own goal)
1 February 1992 Brighton & Hove Albion A 2–1 8,870 Gorman, Lee
8 February 1992 Southend United H 2–0 9,724 Webster, Leaburn
15 February 1992 Cambridge United A 0–1 6,472
22 February 1992 Bristol City H 2–1 5,900 Walsh, Webster
26 February 1992 Millwall A 0–1 12,882
29 February 1992 Barnsley A 0–1 6,050
3 March 1992 Grimsby Town H 1–3 3,658 Leaburn
7 March 1992 Millwall H 1–0 8,177 Hendry
10 March 1992 Swindon Town A 2–1 7,196 Leaburn, Webster
21 March 1992 Blackburn Rovers A 2–0 14,844 Lee, Leaburn
28 March 1992 Middlesbrough H 0–0 8,250
31 March 1992 Portsmouth A 2–1 14,561 Leaburn, Whyte
4 April 1992 Plymouth Argyle H 0–0 6,787
11 April 1992 Sunderland A 2–1 21,326 Lee, Minto
18 April 1992 Watford H 1–1 7,477 Lee
21 April 1992 Port Vale A 1–1 8,461 Gritt
25 April 1992 Leicester City H 2–0 15,537 Lee, Whyte
28 April 1992 Tranmere Rovers H 0–1 7,645
2 May 1992 Bristol Rovers A 0–1 7,630

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 5 January 1992 Barnet H 3–1 9,618 Gatting, Leaburn, Grant
R4 26 January 1992 Sheffield United H 0–0 9,864
R4R 5 February 1992 Sheffield United A 1–3 11,428 Gatting

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 21 August 1991 Fulham H 4–2 3,027 Leaburn, Minto, Walsh, Peake
R1 2nd Leg 27 August 1991 Fulham A 1–1 (won 5–3 on agg) 3,563 Leaburn
R2 1st Leg 25 September 1991 Norwich City H 0–2 2,886
R2 2nd Leg 9 October 1991 Norwich City A 0–3 (lost 0–5 on agg) 5,507

Full Members Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
SR1 2 October 1991 Cambridge United A 1–1 (lost 2–4 on pens) 3,168 Gorman

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 Bob Bolder
- GK   ENG Lee Harrison
- GK   ENG Mike Salmon
- DF   SCO Stuart Balmer
- DF   ENG Anthony Barness
- DF   ENG Steve Brown
- DF   ENG Alex Dyer
- DF   ENG Steve Gatting
- DF   ENG Scott Minto
- DF   ENG Simon Webster
- DF   ENG Chris Wilder (on loan from Sheffield United)
- MF   ENG Paul Bacon
- MF   ENG John Bumstead
- MF   ENG Alan Curbishley
- MF   ENG Steve Gritt
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF   ENG Rob Lee
- MF   ENG Alan Pardew
- MF   ENG Andy Peake
- MF   ENG Darren Pitcher
- MF   ENG Mark Tivey
- MF   SCO Colin Walsh
- FW   ENG Carl Leaburn
- FW   ENG Paul Gorman
- FW   GHA Kim Grant
- FW   SCO John Hendry (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
- FW   ENG Garry Nelson
- FW   SLE Leroy Rosenior (on loan from West Ham United)
- FW   ENG David Whyte (on loan from Crystal Palace)

References

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  1. ^ "Charlton Athletic 1991-1992 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. ^ "All Charlton Athletic players: 1992".