1990–91 Football League Trophy

The 1990–91 Football League Trophy, known as the 1990–91 Leyland DAF Cup, was the eighth staging of the Football League Trophy, 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.

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 face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

Preliminary round

Northern Section

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Doncaster Rovers 42 1 1 0 2 1 +1
Scunthorpe United 32 1 0 1 3 2 +1
Chesterfield 12 0 1 1 2 4 -2

06 Nov0000Chesterfield 3–0 Doncaster Rovers
027 Nov0000Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Scunthorpe United
018 Dec0000Scunthorpe United 2–1 Chesterfield

Group 4

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Preston North End 42 1 1 0 4 2 +2
Rochdale 32 1 0 1 2 3 -1
Carlisle United 12 0 1 1 1 2 -1

06 Nov0000Carlisle United 1–0 Preston North End
027 Nov0000Preston North End 0–0 Rochdale
018 Dec0000Rochdale 0–1 Carlisle United

Group 7

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Tranmere Rovers 32 1 0 1 4 1 +3
Blackpool 32 1 1 1 3 4 -1
Bolton Wanderers 32 1 0 1 1 3 -2

06 Nov0000Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Tranmere Rovers
027 Nov0000Tranmere Rovers 4–0 Blackpool
018 Dec0000Blackpool 3–0 Bolton Wanderers

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Wigan Athletic 32 1 0 1 5 2 +3
Bury 32 1 0 1 2 3 -1
Chester City 32 1 0 1 2 4 -2

06 Nov0000Wigan Athletic 2–2 Chester City
027 Nov0000Chester City 1–0 Bury
011 Dec0000Bury 3–3 Wigan Athletic

Group 5

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
York City 62 2 0 0 6 3 +3
Darlington 32 1 0 1 5 4 +1
Grimsby Town 02 0 0 2 2 6 -4

06 Nov0000Grimsby Town 3–0 York City
027 Nov0000York City 0–2 Darlington
011 Dec0000Darlington 2–4 Grimsby Town

Group 8

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Burnley 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Stockport County 22 0 2 0 2 2 0
Crewe Alexandra 12 0 1 1 2 3 -1

06 Nov0000Burnley 2–1 Crewe Alexandra
027 Nov0000Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Stockport County
08 Jan0000Stockport County 1–1 Burnley

Group 3

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Bradford City 42 1 1 0 5 1 +4
Hartlepool United 32 1 0 1 4 5 -1
Huddersfield Town 12 0 1 1 2 5 -3

07 Nov0000Bradford City 1–1 Huddersfield Town
028 Nov0000Huddersfield Town 1–4 Hartlepool United
018 Dec0000Hartlepool United 0–4 Bradford City

Group 6

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Halifax Town 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Rotherham United 22 0 2 0 2 2 0
Scarborough 12 0 1 1 2 3 -1

05 Nov0000Halifax Town 1–1 Rotherham United
027 Nov0000Rotherham United 1–1 Scarborough
09 Jan0000Scarborough 1–2 Halifax Town

Southern Section

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Birmingham City 62 2 0 0 3 0 +3
Walsall 12 0 1 1 1 2 +1
Lincoln City 12 0 1 1 1 3 -2

06 Nov0000Walsall 0–1 Birmingham City
027 Nov0000Birmingham City 2–0 Lincoln City
012 Dec0000Lincoln City 1–1 Walsall

Group 4

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Gillingham 42 1 1 0 4 1 +3
Maidstone United 32 1 0 1 4 5 -1
Bournemouth 12 0 1 1 1 3 -2

06 Nov0000Bournemouth 0–0 Gillingham
027 Nov0000Gillingham 4–1 Maidstone United
011 Dec0000Maidstone United 3–1 Bournemouth

Group 7

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Mansfield Town 62 2 0 0 5 1 +4
Northampton Town 12 0 1 1 2 3 -1
Stoke City 12 0 1 1 1 4 -3

06 Nov0000Stoke City 1–1 Northampton Town
027 Nov0000Northampton Town 1–2 Mansfield Town
08 Jan0000Mansfield Town 3–0 Stoke City

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Cambridge United 62 2 0 0 3 0 +3
Wrexham 12 0 1 1 3 4 -1
Peterborough United 12 0 1 1 3 5 -2

06 Nov0000Peterborough United 0–2 Cambridge United
027 Nov0000Wrexham 3–3 Peterborough United
018 Dec0000Cambridge United 1–0 Wrexham

Group 5

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Exeter City 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Hereford United 22 0 2 0 3 3 0
Cardiff City 12 0 1 1 1 2 -1

013 Nov0000Cardiff City 0–1 Exeter City
028 Nov0000Exeter City 2–2 Hereford United
011 Dec0000Hereford United 1–1 Cardiff City

Group 8

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Brentford 42 1 1 0 3 1 +2
Fulham 42 1 1 0 3 1 +2
Leyton Orient 02 0 0 2 0 4 -4

012 Nov0000Leyton Orient 0–2 Fulham
017 Nov0000Fulham 1–1 Brentford
029 Jan0000Brentford 2–0 Leyton Orient

Group 3

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Shrewsbury Town 22 0 2 0 2 2 0
Swansea City 22 0 2 0 2 2 0
Torquay United 22 0 2 0 2 2 0

06 Nov0000Torquay United 1–1 Swansea City
027 Nov0000Swansea City 1–1 Shrewsbury Town
018 Dec0000Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Torquay United

Group 6

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Southend United 62 2 0 0 14 2 +12
Aldershot 32 1 0 1 4 11 -7
Reading 02 0 0 2 2 7 -5

06 Nov0000Southend United 10–1 Aldershot
027 Dec0000Aldershot 3–1 Reading
07 Dec0000Reading 1–4 Southend United

Group 3 play-off

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Torquay United 62 2 0 0 8 2 +6
Swansea City 32 1 0 1 4 4 0
Shrewsbury Town 02 0 0 2 4 10 -6

016 Jan0000Shrewsbury Town 2–6 Torquay United
023 Jan0000Swansea City 4–2 Shrewsbury Town
028 Jan0000Torquay United 2–0 Swansea City

First Round

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
8 JanuaryPreston North End2 – 1[1]Darlington
15 JanuaryDoncaster Rovers0 – 0Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United won on penalties[1]
15 JanuaryTranmere Rovers3 – 0Rotherham United
22 JanuaryBradford City3 – 2Hartlepool United
22 JanuaryBurnley3 – 2[1]Stockport County
22 JanuaryHalifax Town0 – 1Blackpool
22 JanuaryWigan Athletic2 – 0Rochdale
22 JanuaryYork City1 – 2Bury

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
8 JanuaryGillingham0 – 1Hereford United
8 JanuarySouthend United2 – 0Maidstone United
23 JanuaryExeter City1 – 0Aldershot
28 JanuaryCambridge United1 – 0Walsall
18 FebruaryBirmingham City0 – 0Swansea City
Birmingham City won on penalties[1]
19 FebruaryMansfield Town2 – 1Fulham
19 FebruaryTorquay United2 – 0Northampton Town
21 FebruaryBrentford0 – 0Wrexham
Brentford won on penalties[1]

Quarter-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
29 JanuaryBradford City0 – 1Burnley
29 JanuaryScunthorpe United1 – 4Preston North End
29 JanuaryTranmere Rovers2 – 0Blackpool
29 JanuaryWigan Athletic2 – 0Bury

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
20 FebruaryExeter City0 – 1Cambridge United
26 FebruaryBirmingham City2 – 0Mansfield Town
26 FebruarySouthend United7 – 0Torquay United
28 FebruaryHereford United0 – 2Brentford

Area semi-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
19 FebruaryPreston North End6 – 1Burnley
19 FebruaryWigan Athletic0 – 3Tranmere Rovers

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
5 MarchBirmingham City3 – 1Cambridge United
5 MarchSouthend United0 – 3Brentford

Area finals

Northern Area final

Southern Area final

9 April 1991
Brentford (1) 0 – 1 (3) Birmingham City

Final

26 May 1991 (1991-05-26)
15:00 BST
Birmingham City 3–2 Tranmere Rovers
Sturridge  20'
Gayle  40',  84'
Report Cooper  60'
Steel  68'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 58,756
Referee: J.Martin (Alton)

Notes

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Specific
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 After extra-time.
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