The 1990–91 season was Manchester City's second consecutive season in the top tier of English football, the Football League First Division.

Season summary Howard Kendall built a strong Manchester City side that spent the first few months of the season near the top of the table, but left in November, with City in fifth, to return to Everton, justifying his move by claiming that Manchester City was his affair but Everton was his marriage. Midfielder Peter Reid was named as caretaker before being appointed permanent City manager; he led the Mancunians to fifth place. Andy Hill became Peter Reid's first major signing as a manager paying Bury £200,000 for his capture.

Irish striker Niall Quinn was City's top scorer with 21 goals in all competitions. He was named the club's Player of the Year.

Football League First Division League table

Results summary

Results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 24 August 1990 Tottenham HotspurA1–333,501Quinn 31 August 1990 EvertonH1–031,456Heath 4 September 1990 Aston VillaH2–130,199Ward, Pointon 7 September 1990 Sheffield UnitedA1–121,895White 14 September 1990 Norwich CityH2–126,247Quinn, Brennan 21 September 1990 ChelseaA1–120,924Ward (pen) 28 September 1990 WimbledonA1–16,158Allen 6 October 1990 Coventry CityH2–126,198Harper, Quinn 10 October 1990 Derby CountyA1–117,884Ward 27 October 1990 Manchester UnitedH3–336,427White (2), Hendry 2 November 1990 SunderlandA1–123,137White 10 November 1990 Leeds UnitedH2–327,782Ward (pen), White 16 November 1990 Luton TownA2–29,564White, Redmond 23 November 1990 LiverpoolA2–237,849Ward, Quinn 30 November 1990 Queens Park RangersH2–125,080Quinn (2) 14 December 1990 Tottenham HotspurH2–131,263Redmond, Ward 21 December 1990 Crystal PalaceH0–225,321 25 December 1990 SouthamptonA1–216,029Quinn 28 December 1990 Nottingham ForestA3–124,937Quinn (2), Clarke 31 December 1990 ArsenalH0–130,579 12 January 1991 EvertonA0–222,774 18 January 1991 Sheffield UnitedH2–025,741Ward (2) 1 February 1991 Norwich CityA2–115,194Quinn, White 8 February 1991 ChelseaH2–125,116Megson, White 1 March 1991 Queens Park RangersA0–112,376 4 March 1991 Luton TownH3–020,404Quinn (2), Allen 8 March 1991 LiverpoolH0–333,150 15 March 1991 WimbledonH1–121,089Ward 22 March 1991 Coventry CityA1–313,198Allen 29 March 1991 SouthamptonH3–323,163Brennan, White, Allen 1 April 1991 Crystal PalaceA3–118,001Quinn (3) 5 April 1991 Nottingham ForestH3–125,169Ward (pen), Quinn, Redmond 9 April 1991 Leeds UnitedA2–128,757Hill 16 April 1991 ArsenalA2–238,412Ward (pen), White 19 April 1991 Derby CountyH2–124,037Quinn, White 22 April 1991 Aston VillaA5–124,168White (4), Brennan 3 May 1991 Manchester UnitedA0–145,286 10 May 1991 SunderlandH3–239,194Quinn (2), White

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultR34 January 1991 BurnleyA0–1R425 January 1991 Port ValeA1–2R515 February 1991 Notts CountyA1–0

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultR2 1st leg25 September 1990 Torquay UnitedA0–4R2 2nd leg10 October 1990 Torquay UnitedH0–0R329 October 1990 ArsenalH2–1

Full Members' Cup

Kit City's kit was manufactured by English company Umbro and sponsored by Japanese electronics manufacturer Brother.

Squad Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Transfers

Out Andy Hinchcliffe - Everton Mark Seagraves - Bolton Wanderers

In Andy Hill - Bury

References