During the 1991–92 English football season, Notts County competed in the Football League First Division, having won promotion, via the play-offs, from the Second Division the previous season. It was Notts County's first season at this level since 1984, but ended in relegation after just one season and deprived the club of a place in the new FA Premier League.
Season summary Notts County were unable to extend their stay in the First Division beyond the single season and were relegated from English football's top flight, along with West Ham United and Luton Town; to County's credit, they managed to steer clear of the relegation zone until late in March. However, County still remained in the First Division: due to the restructuring of the Football League as a result of the formation of the FA Premier League, the Second Division was renamed the First Division.
County's first game of the season saw them take on eventual runners-up Manchester United at Old Trafford; County lost 2–0. However, in the home match against United, in January, County managed to scrape a 1–1 draw.
Kit Notts County retained their kit manufacturing deal with Matchwinner, who introduced a new home kit for the season. Nottingham-based brewers Home Bitter remained as kit sponsors, but for home games only; away from home Notts County wore kits sponsored by Edinburgh-based brewers McEwan's Lager.
Final league table
Results Notts County's score comes first
Legend WinDrawLoss
Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 17 August 1991 Manchester UnitedA0–246,278 20 August 1991 SouthamptonH1–09,613Yates 24 August 1991 Nottingham ForestH0–421,044 28 August 1991 ChelseaA2–215,847T. Johnson, Bartlett 31 August 1991 West Ham UnitedA2–020,093Bartlett (2) 3 September 1991 Sheffield WednesdayH2–112,297T. Johnson (2, 1 pen) 7 September 1991 LiverpoolH1–216,051T. Johnson 14 September 1991 Coventry CityA0–110,685 17 September 1991 Sheffield UnitedA3–119,375Bartlett (2), Rideout 21 September 1991 Norwich CityH2–29,488Rideout, Bowen (own goal) 28 September 1991 Luton TownA1–17,629T. Johnson (pen) 6 October 1991 Manchester CityH1–311,878Thomas 19 October 1991 Leeds UnitedH2–412,964Lund, T. Johnson 26 October 1991 ArsenalA0–230,011 2 November 1991 Oldham AthleticH2–07,634Rideout, T. Johnson 16 November 1991 Aston VillaA0–123,020 23 November 1991 EvertonA0–124,230 30 November 1991 Queens Park RangersH0–17,901 7 December 1991 Tottenham HotspurA1–223,364Craig Short 20 December 1991 SouthamptonA1–111,054Slawson 26 December 1991 ChelseaH2–011,933Yates, T. Johnson 28 December 1991 West Ham UnitedH3–011,163Turner, Harding, Agana 1 January 1992 Crystal PalaceA0–114,202 11 January 1992 Nottingham ForestA1–130,168Dryden 18 January 1992 Manchester UnitedH1–121,055T. Johnson (pen) 1 February 1992 Leeds UnitedA0–327,224 8 February 1992 ArsenalH0–111,221 22 February 1992 Queens Park RangersA1–18,300Bartlett 25 February 1992 WimbledonH1–16,198Craig Short 7 March 1992 WimbledonA0–24,196 10 March 1992 Aston VillaH0–08,389 14 March 1992 Oldham AthleticA3–412,125Draper, Williams, Lund 17 March 1992 EvertonH0–07,480 21 March 1992 Sheffield WednesdayA0–123,910 28 March 1992 Crystal PalaceH2–37,674Craig Short, Wilson 31 March 1992 LiverpoolA0–425,457 7 April 1992 Tottenham HotspurH0–29,205 11 April 1992 Coventry CityH1–06,665Sansom (own goal) 18 April 1992 Norwich CityA1–012,100Matthews 20 April 1992 Sheffield UnitedH1–312,605Bartlett 25 April 1992 Manchester CityA0–223,426 2 May 1992 Luton TownH2–111,380Matthews (2)
FA Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR35 January 1992 Wigan AthleticH2–05,913Johnson, TurnerR44 February 1992 Blackburn RoversH2–112,173Lund, DraperR515 February 1992 Norwich CityA0–314,511
League Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR2 1st leg 24 September 1991 Port ValeA1–24,722JohnsonR2 2nd leg 9 October 1991 Port ValeH3–2 (lost on away goals)4,419Bartlett (2), Johnson (pen)
Full Members Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNR222 October 1991 Sheffield UnitedA3–3 (won 2–1 on pens)3,291Draper, Bartlett, SlawsonNQF26 November 1991 Sheffield WednesdayH1–04,118HardingNSF8 January 1992 Leicester CityH1–211,559Short
Squad
Transfers
In DatePosNameFromFee9 August 1991DFRichard DrydenExeter City£250,00016 September 1991FWPaul RideoutSouthampton£250,00012 November 1991FWTony AganaSheffield United£750,0004 February 1992MFAndy WilliamsPort Vale£115,00022 February 1992MFPaul DevlinStafford Rangers£40,00026 March 1992FWRob MatthewsLoughborough UniversityFree transfer27 March 1992FWKevin WilsonChelsea£225,0001 May 1992FWGavin WorboysDoncaster Rovers£100,000
Out DatePosNameToFee19 July 1991DFNick PlatnauerLeicester CityFree transfer16 August 1991MFDave NortonHull City£80,0007 November 1991FWDave RegisPlymouth Argyle£200,00010 January 1992FWPaul RideoutRangers£500,00012 March 1992FWTommy JohnsonDerby County£1,300,000
Transfers in: £1,730,000 Transfers out: £2,080,000 Total spending: £350,000
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