The 1990–91 season saw Leeds United return to the Football League First Division after winning the Football League Second Division the previous season.
First-team squad
Final league table
Results Leeds United's score comes first
Legend WinDrawLoss +DateOpponentVenueResultLeeds United's score written firstScorersAttendanceEvertonAway3–2Fairclough, Speed, Varadi34,412Manchester UnitedHome0–0—29,172Norwich CityHome3–0Chapman (2), Varadi25,684Luton TownAway0–1—10,185Tottenham HotspurHome0–2—31,342Sheffield UnitedAway2–0Pearson, Strachan26,078ArsenalHome2–2Chapman, Strachan (pen.)30,085Crystal PalaceAway1–1Speed21,676Queens Park RangersHome2–3Whyte, Chapman27,443Aston VillaAway0–0—24,219Nottingham ForestHome3–1Chapman, Strachan (pen.), McAllister30,409Manchester CityAway3–2Chapman, Shutt, Strachan27,782Derby CountyHome3–0Chapman, Strachan, Speed27,868Coventry CityAway1–1Chapman16,183SouthamptonHome2–1Fairclough, Shutt29,341Manchester UnitedAway1–1Sterland40,927EvertonHome2–0Strachan (pen.), Shutt27,775SunderlandAway1–0Sterland23,773ChelseaHome4–1Sterland, Chapman (2), Whitlow30,893WimbledonHome3–0Chapman, Speed, Sterland29,292LiverpoolAway0–3—36,975Norwich CityAway0–2—17,786Luton TownHome2–1Strachan (pen.), Fairclough27,010Tottenham HotspurAway0–0—32,253SouthamptonAway0–2—16,585Coventry CityHome2–0Davison, Whyte28,880ArsenalAway0–2—26,218Crystal PalaceHome1–2Speed28,556ChelseaAway2–1Shutt, Fairclough17,585SunderlandHome5–0Chapman (2), Shutt, Speed (2)28,132WimbledonAway1–0Chapman6,800Manchester CityHome1–2McAllister28,757LiverpoolHome4–5Chapman (3), Shutt31,460Queens Park RangersAway0–2—10,998Derby CountyAway1–0Shutt12,666Aston VillaHome5–2Price (o.g.), Chapman (2), Whyte, Shutt29,188Sheffield UnitedHome2–1Sterland, Shutt28,978Nottingham ForestAway3–4Chapman (2), Shutt25,067 Source:
FA Cup
WinDrawLoss +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceBarnsleyAway1–1Sterland 81'22,424BarnsleyHome4–0Smith (o.g.) 2', Chapman 6', McAllister 83', Strachan (pen.) 86'19,773ArsenalAway0–0—30,905ArsenalHome1–1 (a.e.t.)Chapman 59'27,753ArsenalAway0–0 (a.e.t.)—30,433ArsenalHome1–2Chapman 69'27,190 Source:
Football League Cup
WinDrawLoss +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceLeicester CityAway0–1—13,744Leicester CityHome3–0Walsh (o.g.) 75', Speed 85', Strachan 87'19,090Oldham AthleticHome2–0Chapman 22', Speed 33'26,327Queens Park RangersAway3–0McAllister 2', Fairclough 14', Chapman 19'15,832Aston VillaHome4–1Chapman 17', 80', McAllister 54', Speed 77'28,176Manchester UnitedAway1–2Whyte 70'34,050Manchester UnitedHome0–1—32,014 Source:
Full Members' Cup
WinDrawLoss +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceWolverhampton WanderersAway2–1Varadi 20', McAllister 74'11,080Derby CountyHome2–1Shutt 25', Chapman 30'6,334Manchester CityHome2–0 (a.e.t.)Williams 117', Strachan 120'11,898EvertonHome3–3Sterland 1', Chapman 37', 70'13,387EvertonAway1–3 (a.e.t.)Sterland 21'12,603 Source:
Transfers
Transfers in DatePPlayerFrom clubTransfer fee 1 Jun 1990 DF Chris Whyte West Bromwich Albion £450,000 1 Jun 1990 GK John Lukic Arsenal £1,000,000† 2 Jul 1990 MF Gary McAllister Leicester City £1,000,000 †Club record transfer fee at the time.
Transfers out DatePPlayerTo clubTransfer fee 1 Jun 1990 FW Ian Baird Middlesbrough £275,000 1 Jun 1990 DF Noel Blake Stoke City Undisc. 1 Jun 1990 FW John Hendrie Middlesbrough £275,000 1 Jun 1990 GK Alessandro Nista Ancona Calcio Undisc. 1 Jun 1990 DF Chris O'Donnell Exeter City Free 1 Jul 1990 DF Brendan Ormsby Doncaster Rovers Free 1 Aug 1990 MF Mickey Thomas Stoke City Free 11 Sep 1990 MF Vinnie Jones Sheffield United £650,000 1 Nov 1990 MF Vince Hilaire Stoke City Free
Total spending: £1,250,000
Loaned out Start dateEnd datePPlayerTo club 1 Dec 1990 1 Jun 1991 DF Jim Beglin Blackburn Rovers 1 Mar 1991 1 Jul 1991 DF John Pearson Rotherham
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