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Middlesbrough
1991–92 season
ChairmanColin Henderson
ManagerLennie Lawrence
StadiumAyresome Park
Second Division2nd (promoted)
FA CupFifth round
League CupSemi finals
Full Members' CupQuarter finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Slaven (16)
All: Wilkinson (24)
Average home league attendance14,703

During the 1991–92 English football season, Middlesbrough F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary[edit]

In the 1991–92 season, Lawrence's first season at the helm was a success, with Boro reaching the League Cup semi-finals for the second time and most significantly finishing runners-up in the Second Division and booking their place in the inaugural Premier League.

Final league table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ipswich Town (C, P) 46 24 12 10 70 50 +20 84 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Middlesbrough (P) 46 23 11 12 58 41 +17 80
3 Derby County 46 23 9 14 69 51 +18 78 Qualification for the Second Division play-offs
4 Leicester City 46 23 8 15 62 55 +7 77
5 Cambridge United 46 19 17 10 65 47 +18 74
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results[edit]

Middlesbrough's score comes first[1]

Legend[edit]

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division[edit]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1991 Millwall H 1–0 16,234 Mustoe
21 August 1991 Derby County A 0–2 12,805
24 August 1991 Ipswich Town A 1–2 9,822 Wilkinson
27 August 1991 Newcastle United H 3–0 16,970 Falconer, Proctor, Wilkinson
31 August 1991 Portsmouth H 2–0 12,230 Falconer, Slaven
4 September 1991 Oxford United A 2–1 4,229 Slaven (2)
7 September 1991 Watford A 2–1 8,715 Falconer, Wilkinson
14 September 1991 Leicester City H 3–0 16,633 Wilkinson (2), Slaven
17 September 1991 Tranmere Rovers H 1–0 16,550 Falconer
21 September 1991 Plymouth Argyle A 1–1 5,280 Wilkinson
28 September 1991 Sunderland H 2–1 19,424 Wilkinson, Slaven
5 October 1991 Bristol Rovers A 1–2 4,936 Yates (own goal)
12 October 1991 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–0 15,253
19 October 1991 Grimsby Town A 0–1 10,265
26 October 1991 Port Vale H 1–0 11,403 Kernaghan
2 November 1991 Southend United H 1–1 9,664 Ripley
5 November 1991 Barnsley A 1–2 6,525 Slaven
9 November 1991 Brighton & Hove Albion A 1–1 8,270 Slaven (pen)
16 November 1991 Charlton Athletic H 2–0 13,093 Mohan, Slaven
23 November 1991 Bristol City H 3–1 12,928 Payton, Slaven (2)
30 November 1991 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 15,541 Slaven (pen)
7 December 1991 Swindon Town H 2–2 13,300 Wilkinson, Slaven
26 December 1991 Newcastle United A 1–0 26,563 Wilkinson
28 December 1991 Portsmouth A 0–4 13,344
1 January 1992 Derby County H 1–1 16,288 Mohan
11 January 1992 Ipswich Town H 1–0 15,104 Payton
18 January 1992 Millwall A 0–2 8,125
8 February 1992 Port Vale A 2–1 7,019 Hendrie, Mustoe
22 February 1992 Blackburn Rovers H 0–0 19,353
29 February 1992 Swindon Town A 1–0 10,379 Kernaghan
7 March 1992 Cambridge United H 1–1 14,686 Wilkinson
14 March 1992 Southend United A 1–0 7,272 Slaven (pen)
17 March 1992 Cambridge United A 0–0 7,318
21 March 1992 Brighton & Hove Albion H 4–0 13,054 Hendrie, Slaven (3, 1 pen)
28 March 1992 Charlton Athletic A 0–0 8,250
1 April 1992 Leicester City A 1–2 19,352 Pollock
4 April 1992 Watford H 1–2 13,669 Wilkinson
7 April 1992 Bristol City A 1–1 12,814 Hendrie
10 April 1992 Tranmere Rovers A 2–1 8,842 Proctor, Phillips
13 April 1992 Barnsley H 0–1 12,743
15 April 1992 Oxford United H 2–1 11,928 Ripley, Payton
18 April 1992 Plymouth Argyle H 2–1 15,086 Falconer, Ripley
20 April 1992 Sunderland A 0–1 25,098
25 April 1992 Bristol Rovers H 2–1 14,057 Wilkinson (2)
28 April 1992 Grimsby Town H 2–0 18,570 Phillips (pen), Wilkinson
2 May 1992 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 2–1 19,123 Gittens, Wilkinson

FA Cup[edit]

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 4 January 1992 Manchester City H 2–1 15,564 Kernaghan 80', Wilkinson 81'
R4 4 February 1992 Sheffield Wednesday A 2–1 29,772 Hendrie, Wilkinson
R5 15 February 1992 Portsmouth A 1–1 18,138 Kernaghan
R5R 26 February 1992 Portsmouth H 2–4 19,479 Wilkinson (2)

League Cup[edit]

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 24 September 1991 Bournemouth H 1–1 10,577 Wilkinson
R2 2nd Leg 8 October 1991 Bournemouth A 2–1 (won 3–2 on agg) 5,528 Parkinson (pen), Hendrie
R3 29 October 1991 Barnsley H 1–0 9,381 Wilkinson
R4 3 December 1991 Manchester City H 2–1 17,286 Mustoe, Wilkinson
QF 8 January 1992 Peterborough United A 0–0 15,302
QFR 12 February 1992 Peterborough United H 1–0 21,973 Ripley
SF 1st Leg 4 March 1992 Manchester United H 0–0 25,572
SF 2nd Leg 11 March 1992 Manchester United A 1–2 (lost 1–2 on agg) 45,875 Slaven 51'

Full Members' Cup[edit]

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
NR2 22 October 1991 Derby County H 4–2 (a.e.t.) 6,385 Wilkinson (2), Phillips, Slaven
NQF 26 November 1991 Tranmere Rovers H 0–1 6,592

Squad[edit]

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK England ENG Stephen Pears
- DF England ENG Jimmy Phillips
- DF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Kernaghan
- DF England ENG Nicky Mohan
- DF England ENG Gary Parkinson
- MF England ENG Stuart Ripley
- MF England ENG Robbie Mustoe
- MF England ENG Jamie Pollock
- MF England ENG Mark Proctor
- FW England ENG Paul Wilkinson
- FW Scotland SCO John Hendrie
- FW Republic of Ireland IRL Bernie Slaven
- GK England ENG Ian Ironside
- FW Scotland SCO Willie Falconer
- DF Republic of Ireland IRL Curtis Fleming
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF England ENG Andy Peake
- DF England ENG Tony Mowbray
- DF England ENG Jon Gittens
- FW England ENG Andy Payton
- MF England ENG Brian Marwood (on loan from Sheffield United)
- DF Scotland SCO Rab Shannon (on loan from Dundee)
- FW England ENG Ian Arnold
- MF Scotland SCO John Hewitt (on loan from Celtic)
- MF England ENG Michael Young
- GK England ENG Andy Collett
- DF England ENG Phil Gilchrist
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL Graham Kavanagh
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Moore
- MF England ENG Andy McSorley

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Middlesbrough results for the 1991-1992 season". statto.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ "All Middlesbrough players: 1992". www.11v11.com.

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