1991–92 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 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.

Sheffield Wednesday
1991–92 season
ChairmanDave Richards
ManagerTrevor Francis (player-manager)
StadiumHillsborough
First Division3rd
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Full Members CupQuarter finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Hirst (18)
All: Hirst (21)
Average home league attendance29,578

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
Main article: 1991–92 Football League First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Leeds United (C) 42 22 16 4 74 37 +37 82 Qualification for the UEFA Champions League first round
2 Manchester United 42 21 15 6 63 33 +30 78 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Sheffield Wednesday 42 21 12 9 62 49 +13 75
4 Arsenal 42 19 15 8 81 47 +34 72
5 Manchester City 42 20 10 12 61 48 +13 70
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 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
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1991Aston VillaH2–336,749Hirst, Wilson
24 August 1991Leeds UnitedA1–130,260Hirst
28 August 1991EvertonH2–128,690Anderson, Wilson
31 August 1991Queens Park RangersH4–125,022Palmer (3), Sheridan
3 September 1991Notts CountyA1–212,297Pearson
7 September 1991Nottingham ForestH2–131,289Francis, P Williams
14 September 1991Manchester CityA1–029,453P Williams
18 September 1991Norwich CityA0–112,503
21 September 1991SouthamptonH2–027,291P Williams, Worthington
28 September 1991LiverpoolA1–137,071Harkes
2 October 1991WimbledonA1–23,121Pearson
5 October 1991Crystal PalaceH4–126,230Hirst (2), Palmer, Worthington
19 October 1991Luton TownA2–29,401Hirst, Sheridan
26 October 1991Manchester UnitedH3–238,260Jemson (2), Hirst
2 November 1991Tottenham HotspurH0–031,573
17 November 1991Sheffield UnitedA0–231,832
23 November 1991ArsenalH1–132,174Hirst
30 November 1991West Ham UnitedA2–124,116Harkes, Jemson
7 December 1991ChelseaH3–027,383Hirst (2), P Williams
21 December 1991WimbledonH2–020,574Sheridan (2)
26 December 1991EvertonA1–030,788Hirst
28 December 1991Queens Park RangersA1–112,990Hirst
1 January 1992Oldham AthleticH1–132,679Sharp (own goal)
12 January 1992Leeds UnitedH1–632,228Sheridan
18 January 1992Aston VillaA1–028,036Jemson
1 February 1992Luton TownH3–222,291Harkes, Hirst, P Williams
8 February 1992Manchester UnitedA1–147,074Hirst
15 February 1992ArsenalA1–726,805Worthington
22 February 1992West Ham UnitedH2–126,150Anderson, Palmer
29 February 1992ChelseaA3–017,538P Williams, Wilson, Worthington
7 March 1992Coventry CityH1–023,959Anderson
11 March 1992Sheffield UnitedH1–340,327King
14 March 1992Tottenham HotspurA2–023,027Hirst, P Williams
21 March 1992Notts CountyH1–023,910Hirst
28 March 1992Oldham AthleticA0–315,897
4 April 1992Nottingham ForestA2–026,105Hirst, P Williams
8 April 1992Coventry CityA0–013,293
11 April 1992Manchester CityH2–032,138Hirst, Worthington
18 April 1992SouthamptonA1–017,715Hirst
20 April 1992Norwich CityH2–127,362Nilsson, Sheridan
25 April 1992Crystal PalaceA1–121,573P Williams
2 May 1992LiverpoolH0–034,861

FA Cup
Main article: 1991-92 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1992Preston North EndA2–014,337Bart-Williams, Sheridan
R44 February 1992MiddlesbroughH1–229,772Hirst

League Cup
Main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg24 September 1991Leyton OrientA0–06,231
R2 2nd leg9 October 1991Leyton OrientH4–1 (won 4–1 on agg)14,938Francis (2), Anderson, P Williams
R330 October 1991SouthamptonH1–117,627Hirst
R3R20 November 1991SouthamptonA0–110,801

Full Members Cup
Main article: 1991-92 Full Members Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR223 October 1991Manchester CityH3–27,951Hirst, Hyde, Jemson
NQF26 November 1991Notts CountyA0–14,118

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG Marlon Beresford
— GK England ENG Lance Key
— GK England ENG Kevin Pressman
— GK England ENG Chris Woods
— DF England ENG Viv Anderson
— DF England ENG Chris Bart-Williams[notes 1]
— DF England ENG Phil King
— DF Sweden SWE Roland Nilsson
— DF England ENG Nigel Pearson (captain)
— DF England ENG Peter Shirtliff
— DF England ENG Paul Warhurst
— DF England ENG Julian Watts
— DF Northern Ireland NIR Nigel Worthington
— MF United States USA John Harkes
— MF England ENG Graham Hyde
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Ryan Jones[notes 2]
— MF England ENG Steve MacKenzie
— MF England ENG Steve McCall
— MF England ENG Carlton Palmer
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL John Sheridan[notes 3]
— MF England ENG Mark Taylor
— MF Northern Ireland NIR Danny Wilson[notes 4]
— FW England ENG Leroy Chambers
— FW England ENG Trevor Francis
— FW England ENG David Hirst
— FW England ENG Nigel Jemson
— FW England ENG David Johnson
— FW England ENG Gordon Watson
— FW England ENG Mike Williams
— FW England ENG Paul Williams

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
17 July 1991 DF Paul Warhurst Oldham Athletic £750,000
15 August 1991 GK Chris Woods Rangers £1,200,000
17 September 1991 FW Nigel Jemson Nottingham Forest £800,000
21 November 1991 MF Chris Bart-Williams Leyton Orient £275,000
13 March 1992 DF Julian Watts Rotherham United £80,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
11 June 1991 DF Jon Newsome Leeds United £150,000
15 July 1991 DF David Wetherall Leeds United £125,000
15 August 1991 DF Lawrie Madden Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer
13 September 1991 MF Mark Taylor Shrewsbury Town £70,000
26 March 1992 MF Steve McCall Plymouth Argyle £25,000
Transfers in: Decrease £3,105,000
Transfers out: Increase £370,000
Total spending: Decrease £2,735,000

References
  1. "The Competition – EFL". English Football League.
  2. "European qualification for UEFA competitions explained". premierleague.com.
  3. "Sheffield Wednesday results for the 1991-1992 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. "All Sheffield Wednesday players: 1992".

Notes
  1. Bart-Williams was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but was raised in England and represented them at U-21 and B level.
  2. Jones was born in Sheffield, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in May 1994.
  3. Sheridan was born in Stretford, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1988.
  4. Wilson was born in Wigan, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1987.
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