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1990–91 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season


FieldValue
clubBolton Wanderers
season1990–91
managerPhil Neal
chairmanGordon Hargreaves
stadiumBurnden Park
leagueThird Division
league result4th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result4th Round
cup2Rumbelows Cup
cup2 result2nd Round
cup3Leyland DAF Cup
cup3 resultNorthern Section Semi Final
league topscorerTony Philliskirk (19)
season topscorerTony Philliskirk (28)
highest attendance19,198 v Bury
22 May 1991
lowest attendance3,101 v Huddersfield Town
4 September 1990
prevseason1989–90
nextseason1991–92

22 May 1991 4 September 1990

The 1990–1991 season was the 112th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their third successive season in the Football League Third Division. It covers the period from 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991.

The club was knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United.

Playing Squad

Results

Barclays League Division Three

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
25 August 1990Shrewsbury TownA1–0Storer4,608
1 September 1990Bradford CityH0–17,031
8 September 1990Huddersfield TownA0–45,419
15 September 1990Crewe AlexandraH3–2Green, Philliskirk, Darby4,933
18 September 1990Preston North EndH1–2Darby5,844
22 September 1990BrentfordA2–4Green, Reeves5,077
28 September 1990Wigan AthleticA1–2Philliskirk4,366
2 October 1990Mansfield TownH1–1Reeves3,631
5 October 1990Stoke CityH0–18,521
13 October 1990BuryA2–2Thompson, Philliskirk5,634
20 October 1990Leyton OrientA1–0Storer4,121
23 October 1990Rotherham UnitedH0–04,692
27 October 1990Swansea CityH1–0Philliskirk4,158
3 November 1990Chester CityA2–0Reeves, Philliskirk2,553
10 November 1990ReadingH3–1Thompson, Reeves4,648
24 November 1990Grimsby TownA1–0Green6,240
1 December 1990Tranmere RoversH2–1Green, Philliskirk6,941
15 December 1990FulhamA1–0Philiskirk3,466
22 December 1990Cambridge UnitedH2–2Storer, Thompson5,800
26 December 1990Southend UnitedA1–1Green7,539
29 December 1990Birmingham CityA3–1Reeves, Philliskirk, Darby7,318
1 January 1991BournemouthH4–1Comstive (2), Philliskirk, Darby7,639
12 January 1991Bradford CityA1–1Philliskirk8,764
19 January 1991Shrewsbury TownH1–0Thompson6,164
2 February 1991Preston North EndA2–1Philliskirk (2)9,844
5 February 1991BrentfordH1–0(Own goal)6,731
9 February 1991Huddersfield TownH1–1Philliskirk7,947
13 February 1991Exeter CityH0–15,532
16 February 1991Grimsby TownH0–010,318
23 February 1991ReadingA1–0Cowdrill5,997
1 March 1991Tranmere RoversA1–1Patterson10,076
9 March 1991FulhamH3–0Patterson, Philiskirk (2)7,316
12 March 1991Mansfield TownA0–43,611
16 March 1991Wigan AthleticH2–1Reeves, Darby7,812
19 March 1991BuryH1–3Green9,006
22 March 1991Stoke CityA2–2Storer, Darby13,869
26 March 1991Exeter CityA1–2Reeves4,009
30 March 1991Southend UnitedH1–0Darby10,666
2 April 1991Cambridge UnitedA1–2Philliskirk7,763
7 April 1991Birmingham CityH3–1Cunningham, Philliskirk, Darby11,280
13 April 1991Southend UnitedA0–17,156
16 April 1991Crewe AlexandraA3–1Philliskirk (2), Reeves4,419
20 April 1991Leyton OrientH1–0Reeves7,926
27 April 1991Rotherham UnitedA2–2Cunningham (2)8,045
4 May 1991Swansea CityA2–1Storer, Darby4,713
11 May 1991Chester CityH1–0Cunningham12,826

Barclays League Division Three play-offs

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
19 May 1991Semi-Final First LegBuryA1–1Philliskirk8,000
22 May 1991Semi Final Second LegBuryH1–0
2–1 (agg)Philliskirk19,198
1 June 1991FinalTranmere RoversWembley Stadium0–130,217

F.A. Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
17 November 1990Round 1Witton AlbionA2–1Darby, Comstive3,790
11 December 1990Round 2ChesterfieldA4–3Storer, Thompson, Reeves, Philliskirk4,836
5 January 1991Round 3BarrowH1–0Philliskirk11,475
26 January 1991Round 4Manchester UnitedA0–143,293

Rumbelows Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
29 August 1990Round 1 First LegHuddersfield TownA3–0Philliskirk, Darby (2)4,444
8 September 1990Round 1 Second LegHuddersfield TownH2–1
5–1 (agg)Stubbs, Darby3,101
26 September 1990Round 2 First LegCoventry CityA2–4Philliskirk (2)6,193
9 October 1990Round 2 Second LegCoventry CityH2–3
4–7 (agg)Philliskirk (2)5,222

Leyland DAF Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
6 November 1990Group Stage Game OneTranmere RoversH1–0Reeves3,178
18 December 1990Group Stage Game TwoBlackpoolA0–32,579

Top scorers

PPlayerPositionFLFACLCLDTotal
1ENG Tony PhilliskirkStriker1925026
2ENG Julian DarbyMidfielder913013
3ENG David ReevesStriker1010112
4=ENG Stuart StorerMidfielder51006
4=ENG Scott GreenMidfielder60006
4=ENG Steve ThompsonMidfielder51006

References

References

  1. Wilson, Paul. (27 January 1991). "Hughes strike saves United's blushes". [[The Observer]].
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