1991–92 Nottingham Forest F.C. season
During the 1991–92 English football season, Nottingham Forest F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
Nottingham Forest finished 8th for the second season running. They also reached the final of the League Cup, only to lose to that season's runners-up, Manchester United, and won the Full Members Cup. A highlight of the season was a 4-0 win at neighbours Notts County, who were relegated at the end of the season.
Final league table
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Results
Nottingham Forest's score comes first[1]
Legend
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | Reference |
17 August 1991 | Everton | H | 2–1 | 24,422 | Clough, Jemson | |
20 August 1991 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | 29,457 | | |
24 August 1991 | Notts County | A | 4–0 | 21,044 | Keane, Crosby, Sheringham, Charles | |
28 August 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–3 | 24,018 | Clough | |
31 August 1991 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–1 | 23,244 | Pearce, Keane, Gemmill | |
4 September 1991 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | 29,146 | Sheringham | |
7 September 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–2 | 31,289 | Crosby | |
14 September 1991 | Wimbledon | H | 4–2 | 19,707 | Keane (2), Black, Elkins (own goal) | |
21 September 1991 | Aston Villa | A | 1–3 | 28,506 | Black | |
28 September 1991 | West Ham United | H | 2–2 | 25,613 | Woan, Sheringham | |
5 October 1991 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–0 | 13,058 | Sheringham (2) | |
19 October 1991 | Sheffield United | A | 2–4 | 23,080 | Parker, Chettle | |
26 October 1991 | Southampton | H | 1–3 | 20,026 | Black | |
2 November 1991 | Norwich City | A | 0–0 | 13,014 | | |
16 November 1991 | Coventry City | H | 1–0 | 21,154 | Sheringham | |
23 November 1991 | Crystal Palace | H | 5–1 | 22,387 | Woan, Sheringham (2, 1 pen), Pearce, Gemmill | |
30 November 1991 | Chelsea | A | 0–1 | 19,420 | | |
8 December 1991 | Arsenal | H | 3–2 | 22,079 | Sheringham, Woan, Gemmill | |
14 December 1991 | Liverpool | A | 0–2 | 35,285 | | |
22 December 1991 | Leeds United | H | 0–0 | 27,170 | | |
26 December 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 | 31,079 | Pearce, Clough | |
28 December 1991 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–2 | 16,496 | Pearce | |
1 January 1992 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | 23,809 | Walker | |
11 January 1992 | Notts County | H | 1–1 | 30,168 | Black | |
19 January 1992 | Everton | A | 1–1 | 17,717 | Gemmill | |
1 February 1992 | Sheffield United | H | 2–5 | 22,412 | Keane, Pearce (pen) | |
22 February 1992 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | 24,089 | Sheringham | |
3 March 1992 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–0 | 12,608 | | |
11 March 1992 | Coventry City | A | 2–0 | 11,158 | Sheringham, (own goal) | |
14 March 1992 | Norwich City | H | 2–0 | 20,721 | Keane, Gemmill | |
18 March 1992 | Manchester United | H | 1–0 | 28,062 | Clough | |
21 March 1992 | Manchester City | H | 2–0 | 24,115 | Crosby, Keane | |
31 March 1992 | Arsenal | A | 3–3 | 27,036 | Clough, Woan, Keane | |
2 April 1992 | Wimbledon | A | 0–3 | 3,542 | | |
4 April 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–2 | 26,105 | | |
8 April 1992 | Southampton | A | 1–0 | 14,905 | Tiler | |
14 April 1992 | Luton Town | A | 1–2 | 8,014 | Black | |
18 April 1992 | Aston Villa | H | 2–0 | 22,800 | Gemmill, Sheringham | |
20 April 1992 | Manchester United | A | 2–1 | 47,576 | Woan, Gemmill | |
22 April 1992 | Liverpool | H | 1–1 | 23,787 | Sheringham (pen) | |
25 April 1992 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 22,228 | Gemmill | |
2 May 1992 | West Ham United | A | 0–3 | 20,629 | | |
FA Cup
Main article:
1991-92 FA Cup
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | References |
R2 1st leg | 25 September 1991 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 4–0 | 19,936 | Gaynor (2), Keane, Black | |
R2 2nd leg | 8 October 1991 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 5–2 (won 9-2 on agg) | 5,469 | Keane (2), Sheringham, Black, Gaynor | |
R3 | 30 October 1991 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–0 | 17,529 | Glover, Gemmill | |
R4 | 4 December 1991 | Southampton | H | 0–0 | 17,939 | | |
R4R | 17 December 1991 | Southampton | A | 1–0 | 10,861 | Gemmill | |
R5 | 8 January 1992 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | 14,941 | Clough | |
R5R | 5 February 1992 | Crystal Palace | H | 4–2 | 18,918 | Sheringham (3, 1 pen), Pearce | |
SF 1st leg | 9 February 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | 21,402 | Sheringham | |
SF 2nd leg | 1 March 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 (won 3-2 on agg) | 28,216 | Keane, Glover | |
F | 12 April 1992 | Manchester United | N | 0–1 | 76,810 | | |
Full Members Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | Reference |
R2 | 22 October 1991 | Leeds United | A | 3–1 | 6,145 | Sheringham (2, 1 pen), Crosby | |
R3 | 19 November 1991 | Aston Villa | A | 2–0 | 7,858 | Pearce, Woan | |
S Area SF | 10 December 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–0 | 8,034 | Keane (2) | |
N Area F | 12 January 1992 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | 19,537 | Gemmill | |
N Area FR | 26 January 1992 | Leicester City | H | 2–0 (won 3-1 on agg) | 21,562 | Crosby, Wassall | |
F | 29 March 1992 | Southampton | N | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | 67,688 | Gemmill (2), Black | |
Squad
[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
- Transfers in: £3,500,000
- Transfers out: £1,750,000
- Total spending: £1,750,000
References