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During the 1991–92 English football season, Wimbledon competed in the Football League First Division. They finished the season 13th in the First Division and secured a place in the new FA Premier League for the 1992–93 season.
| 1991–92 season | ||
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| Chairman | Sam Hammam | |
| Manager | Ray Harford (until 7 October) Peter Withe (from 7 October - 19 January) Joe Kinnear (from 19 January) | |
| Stadium | Selhurst Park | |
| First Division | 13th | |
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| League Cup | Second round | |
| Full Members Cup | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: John Fashanu (20) | |
| Average home league attendance | 6,905 | |
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Wimbledon had three different managers during this season. The season began with Ray Harford as manager, but Harford resigned on 7 October 1991. He was succeeded by Peter Withe, who was in charge for just over three months before being replaced by Joe Kinnear on 19 January 1992.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United (C) | 42 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 82 | Qualification for the UEFA Champions League first round |
| 2 | Manchester United | 42 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 63 | 33 | +30 | 78 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 75 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 42 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 81 | 46 | +35 | 72 | |
| 5 | Manchester City | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 70 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | 42 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 64 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 60 | |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 58 | +2 | 59 | |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 65 | 63 | +2 | 57 | |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 57 | |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 54 | |
| 12 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 53 | |
| 13 | Wimbledon | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 | |
| 14 | Chelsea | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 53 | |
| 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 58 | 63 | −5 | 52 | |
| 16 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 52 | |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 63 | 67 | −4 | 51 | |
| 18 | Norwich City | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 45 | |
| 19 | Coventry City | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 44 | |
| 20 | Luton Town (R) | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 71 | −33 | 42 | Relegated[b] |
| 21 | Notts County (R) | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 62 | −22 | 40 | |
| 22 | West Ham United (R) | 42 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 38 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Manchester United also won the League Cup – that UEFA Cup qualifying place was passed down to the third-placed League team.[1][2]
- From the 1992–93 season, the first tier became the Premier League, and the second tier, then known as the Second Division, was renamed to the First Division.
Wimbledon's score comes first[3]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1991 | Chelsea | A | 2–2 | 22,574 | Fashanu, Earle |
| 24 August 1991 | West Ham United | H | 2–0 | 10,081 | Earle, Fashanu |
| 27 August 1991 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–3 | 16,736 | Fashanu, Earle |
| 31 August 1991 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | 9,469 | Cork |
| 3 September 1991 | Manchester United | H | 1–2 | 13,824 | Fashanu |
| 7 September 1991 | Luton Town | H | 3–0 | 3,231 | Clarke, Ryan (2) |
| 14 September 1991 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–4 | 19,707 | Fashanu, McGee |
| 18 September 1991 | Southampton | A | 0–1 | 11,280 | |
| 21 September 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–5 | 11,927 | Fashanu, Cork, Bennett |
| 28 September 1991 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 16,062 | |
| 2 October 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–1 | 3,121 | Blackwell, Newhouse |
| 5 October 1991 | Norwich City | H | 3–1 | 3,531 | Fitzgerald, Fashanu, Clarke |
| 19 October 1991 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0–1 | 4,133 | |
| 26 October 1991 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | 16,928 | Fashanu |
| 2 November 1991 | Leeds United | H | 0–0 | 7,025 | |
| 16 November 1991 | Everton | A | 0–2 | 18,762 | |
| 23 November 1991 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 13,373 | |
| 30 November 1991 | Manchester City | A | 0–0 | 22,429 | |
| 7 December 1991 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–1 | 4,011 | Earle (2) |
| 21 December 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–2 | 20,574 | |
| 26 December 1991 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 15,009 | Barton |
| 28 December 1991 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | 3,270 | Earle |
| 1 January 1992 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | 26,339 | Miller |
| 11 January 1992 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | 18,485 | Sanchez |
| 18 January 1992 | Chelsea | H | 1–2 | 8,413 | Earle |
| 1 February 1992 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 9,194 | Fashanu |
| 8 February 1992 | Aston Villa | H | 2–0 | 5,534 | Fashanu, Phelan |
| 22 February 1992 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | 5,802 | Fashanu, Earle |
| 25 February 1992 | Notts County | A | 1–1 | 6,192 | Fashanu (pen) |
| 29 February 1992 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–0 | 12,166 | McGee |
| 7 March 1992 | Notts County | H | 2–0 | 4,196 | Fashanu, Earle |
| 10 March 1992 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 3,569 | |
| 14 March 1992 | Leeds United | A | 1–5 | 26,760 | Miller |
| 21 March 1992 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 45,428 | |
| 28 March 1992 | Arsenal | H | 1–3 | 11,299 | Earle |
| 2 April 1992 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–0 | 3,542 | Earle, Fashanu (2) |
| 4 April 1992 | Luton Town | A | 1–2 | 7,753 | Fashanu |
| 8 April 1992 | Liverpool | A | 3–2 | 26,134 | Sanchez, Clarke, Fashanu (pen) |
| 18 April 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–3 | 23,934 | Earle, Sanchez |
| 20 April 1992 | Southampton | H | 0–1 | 4,025 | |
| 25 April 1992 | Norwich City | A | 1–1 | 11,061 | Elkins |
| 2 May 1992 | Sheffield United | H | 3–0 | 8,768 | Earle (2), Fashanu |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 4 January 1992 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | 12,679 | Fashanu |
| R3R | 14 January 1992 | Bristol City | H | 0–1 | 3,747 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 1st leg | 24 September 1991 | Peterborough United | H | 1–2 | 2,081 | |
| R2 2nd leg | 8 October 1991 | Peterborough United | A | 2–2 (lost 3–4 on agg) | 5,939 |
Full Members Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 | 23 October 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–3 | 3,291 |
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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In
| Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 1991 | MF | Robbie Earle | Port Vale | £775,000 |
| 10 January 1992 | MF | Steve Talboys | Gloucester City | £10,000 |
Out
| Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 1991 | DF | Keith Curle | Manchester City | £2,500,000 |
- Transfers in:
£785,000 - Transfers out:
£2,500,000 - Total spending: £1,715,000
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