During the 1991–92 English football season, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, following promotion from the Second Division the previous season.
Season summary Having guided Sheffield Wednesday to promotion to the First Division and League Cup glory the previous season, Ron Atkinson left Wednesday for Aston Villa (in somewhat controversial circumstances, having claimed that he was staying on at Wednesday before departing a week later). He was replaced by striker Trevor Francis, who juggled his playing responsibilities with his management role. Under Francis, Wednesday enjoyed a fabulous season, finishing third, behind Leeds United and Manchester United and ahead of bigger clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal; this gave Wednesday qualification to the UEFA Cup.
Despite their overall good form, Wednesday still found themselves on the receiving ends of the season's heaviest home (6–1 to Leeds) and away (7–1 to Arsenal) defeats. Wednesday also lost both of that season's derbies against arch-rivals Sheffield United, losing 1–3 at home and 2–0 at Bramall Lane.
Final league table
Results Sheffield Wednesday's score comes first
Legend WinDrawLoss
Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 17 August 1991 Aston VillaH2–336,749Hirst, Wilson 24 August 1991 Leeds UnitedA1–130,260Hirst 28 August 1991 EvertonH2–128,690Anderson, Wilson 31 August 1991 Queens Park RangersH4–125,022Palmer (3), Sheridan 3 September 1991 Notts CountyA1–212,297Pearson 7 September 1991 Nottingham ForestH2–131,289Francis, P Williams 14 September 1991 Manchester CityA1–029,453P Williams 18 September 1991 Norwich CityA0–112,503 21 September 1991 SouthamptonH2–027,291P Williams, Worthington 28 September 1991 LiverpoolA1–137,071Harkes 2 October 1991 WimbledonA1–23,121Pearson 5 October 1991 Crystal PalaceH4–126,230Hirst (2), Palmer, Worthington 19 October 1991 Luton TownA2–29,401Hirst, Sheridan 26 October 1991 Manchester UnitedH3–238,260Jemson (2), Hirst 2 November 1991 Tottenham HotspurH0–031,573 17 November 1991 Sheffield UnitedA0–231,832 23 November 1991 ArsenalH1–132,174Hirst 30 November 1991 West Ham UnitedA2–124,116Harkes, Jemson 7 December 1991 ChelseaH3–027,383Hirst (2), P Williams 21 December 1991 WimbledonH2–020,574Sheridan (2) 26 December 1991 EvertonA1–030,788Hirst 28 December 1991 Queens Park RangersA1–112,990Hirst 1 January 1992 Oldham AthleticH1–132,679Sharp (own goal) 12 January 1992 Leeds UnitedH1–632,228Sheridan 18 January 1992 Aston VillaA1–028,036Jemson 1 February 1992 Luton TownH3–222,291Harkes, Hirst, P Williams 8 February 1992 Manchester UnitedA1–147,074Hirst 15 February 1992 ArsenalA1–726,805Worthington 22 February 1992 West Ham UnitedH2–126,150Anderson, Palmer 29 February 1992 ChelseaA3–017,538P Williams, Wilson, Worthington 7 March 1992 Coventry CityH1–023,959Anderson 11 March 1992 Sheffield UnitedH1–340,327King 14 March 1992 Tottenham HotspurA2–023,027Hirst, P Williams 21 March 1992 Notts CountyH1–023,910Hirst 28 March 1992 Oldham AthleticA0–315,897 4 April 1992 Nottingham ForestA2–026,105Hirst, P Williams 8 April 1992 Coventry CityA0–013,293 11 April 1992 Manchester CityH2–032,138Hirst, Worthington 18 April 1992 SouthamptonA1–017,715Hirst 20 April 1992 Norwich CityH2–027,362Nilsson, Sheridan 25 April 1992 Crystal PalaceA1–121,573P Williams 2 May 1992 LiverpoolH0–034,861
FA Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR34 January 1992 Preston North EndA2–014,337Bart-Williams, SheridanR44 February 1992 MiddlesbroughH1–229,772Hirst
League Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR2 1st leg 24 September 1991 Leyton OrientA0–06,231R2 2nd leg 9 October 1991 Leyton OrientH4–1 (won 4–1 on agg)14,938Francis (2), Anderson, P WilliamsR330 October 1991 SouthamptonH1–117,627HirstR3R20 November 1991 SouthamptonA0–110,801
Full Members Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNR223 October 1991 Manchester CityH3–27,951Hirst, Hyde, JemsonNQF26 November 1991 Notts CountyA0–14,118
Players First-team squad Squad at end of season
Transfers
In DatePosNameFromFee17 July 1991DFPaul WarhurstOldham Athletic£750,00015 August 1991GKChris WoodsRangers£1,200,00017 September 1991FWNigel JemsonNottingham Forest£800,00021 November 1991MFChris Bart-WilliamsLeyton Orient£275,00013 March 1992DFJulian WattsRotherham United£80,000
Out DatePosNameToFee11 June 1991DFJon NewsomeLeeds United£150,00015 July 1991DFDavid WetherallLeeds United£125,00015 August 1991DFLawrie MaddenWolverhampton WanderersFree transfer13 September 1991MFMark TaylorShrewsbury Town£70,00026 March 1992MFSteve McCallPlymouth Argyle£25,000
Transfers in: £3,105,000 Transfers out: £370,000 Total spending: £2,735,000
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