1990–91 Coventry City F.C. season

Season summary

In the 1990-91 season, Coventry's problems with league form returned and in November 1990 with the club sitting only two points above the relegation zone, Sillett was sacked by chairman John Poynton after five years in charge. Sillett received the news of his sacking whilst feeling unwell at home. He was replaced by Terry Butcher, the former England defender who was released from his contract with Rangers in a £350,000 deal. Butcher, aged 32, became player-manager and at the time was the youngest manager employed in English league football. From Boxing Day, Coventry's fortunes turned as they went on a great run by picking up 29 points from the next 17 league games (losing only four matches during this form) which prevented any chance of Coventry going down.

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

Arsenal deducted two points; Manchester United deducted one point due to a brawl in a game between both teams.

Results Summary

Source: Statto

Results by round

Source: Statto.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Results

Coventry City's score comes first

Squad

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

Out

Transfers in: £225,000 Transfers out: £750,000 Total spending: £525,000