1990–91 Associate Members' Cup

The 1990–91 Associate Members' Cup, known as the 1990–91 Leyland DAF Cup, was the eighth staging of the Associate Members' Cup, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the Third Division and the Fourth Division. The winners were Birmingham City and the runners-up were Tranmere Rovers.

1990–91 Associate Members Cup
Leyland DAF Cup
Country England
 Wales

The competition began on 5 November 1990 and ended with the final on 26 May 1991 at Wembley Stadium.

In the first round, there were two sections split into eight groups: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists faced each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

Preliminary round

Northern Section

Southern Section

Group 3 play-off
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Torquay United 2 2 0 0 8 2 +6 6
Swansea City 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
Shrewsbury Town 2 0 0 2 4 10 6 0
Source:
DateTeam 1  Score  Team 2
16 Jan Shrewsbury Town 2–6 Torquay United
23 Jan Swansea City 4–2 Shrewsbury Town
28 Jan Torquay United 2–0 Swansea City

First round

Quarter-finals

Area semi-finals

Area finals

Northern Area final

Preston North End(1) 1 – 0 (4)Tranmere Rovers

Southern Area final

Birmingham City2–1Brentford
Brentford(1) 0 – 1 (3)Birmingham City

Final

Birmingham City3–2Tranmere Rovers
  • Sturridge 20'
  • Gayle 40', 84'
Report
Attendance: 58,756
Referee: J.Martin (Alton)

Notes

General

Specific

  1. After extra-time.
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