1991–92 Swindon Town F.C. season explained

Club:Swindon Town
Season:1991–92
Manager:Glenn Hoddle (player-manager)
Chairman:Ray Hardman
Stadium:County Ground
League:Second Division
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:Full Members Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Shearer (22)
Season Topscorer:Shearer (32)
Average Attendance:10,009
Prevseason:1990–91
Nextseason:1992–93

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

Season summary

In the 1991–92 season, Hoddle's first full season in charge saw a complete change in fortune where in November Swindon were at the top of the table. Unfortunately though, a run of two defeats and then six draws on the bounce saw Swindon slip out of the play-off places, and though they made their way back up the table, four defeats in early March put them just off the pace. Blackburn then attempted to put a huge dent in Swindon's promotion push - making an offer of £800,000 for 32-goal Shearer - and it was an offer that cash-strapped Swindon couldn't afford to refuse. Shearer left, and Swindon scored just seven goals in the nine games that followed, finishing eighth.

Results

Swindon Town's score comes first[1]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1991 Leicester CityH0–012,426
24 August 1991 Cambridge UnitedA2–36,232Shearer, Hazard (pen)
31 August 1991 BarnsleyH3–17,449White, Ling, Shearer
3 September 1991 Ipswich TownA4–111,002White, Calderwood, Taylor, Hazard
7 September 1991 Port ValeA2–27,168White, MacLaren
14 September 1991 SunderlandH5–311,417White, Simpson, Hazard (2, 1 pen), Shearer
17 September 1991 Bristol RoversH1–011,391Jones
21 September 1991 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–215,219White
28 September 1991 WatfordH3–18,863Shearer, Simpson, Taylor
5 October 1991 Plymouth ArgyleA4–06,208Shearer (4)
12 October 1991 Derby CountyH1–211,883Hazard (pen)
19 October 1991 Blackburn RoversH2–110,717White, Calderwood
26 October 1991 Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–07,370Shearer (2)
2 November 1991 Newcastle UnitedH2–110,731Calderwood, White
6 November 1991 Charlton AthleticA0–05,398
9 November 1991 Southend UnitedA2–37,709White, Shearer
16 November 1991 PortsmouthH1–010,738White (2)
22 November 1991 Tranmere RoversA0–09,585
30 November 1991 Grimsby TownH1–18,397Simpson
7 December 1991 MiddlesbroughA2–213,300Simpson, Shearer
20 December 1991 Ipswich TownH0–07,404
26 December 1991 Bristol CityA1–114,636Shearer
28 December 1991 BarnsleyA1–18,357Shearer
1 January 1992 MillwallH3–19,746Shearer (2), Ling
11 January 1992 Cambridge UnitedH0–210,878
18 January 1992 Leicester CityA1–314,226Bodin
28 January 1992 Oxford UnitedH2–18,926Kerslake, Shearer
1 February 1992 Blackburn RoversA1–214,887Mitchell
4 February 1992 Bristol CityH2–09,627Jones, Shearer
8 February 1992 Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–19,127Calderwood (2)
22 February 1992 Grimsby TownA0–06,817
29 February 1992 MiddlesbroughH0–110,379
7 March 1992 Oxford UnitedA3–57,795Close, Mitchell (2)
10 March 1992 Charlton AthleticH1–27,196Shearer
14 March 1992 Newcastle UnitedA1–323,138Mitchell
17 March 1992 Tranmere RoversH2–06,780Shearer (2)
21 March 1992 Southend UnitedH3–18,628Shearer, Bodin (pen), Mitchell
28 March 1992 PortsmouthA1–116,007Jones
4 April 1992 Port ValeH1–08,014Jones
8 April 1992 MillwallA1–16,722Gibson
12 April 1992 Bristol RoversA1–16,905Taylor
18 April 1992 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–010,863Ling
20 April 1992 WatfordA0–09,911
25 April 1992 Plymouth ArgyleH1–010,463Taylor
27 April 1992 SunderlandA0–016,716
2 May 1992 Derby CountyA1–222,608Hazard

FA Cup

See main article: 1991-92 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R34 January 1992 WatfordH3–210,133Shearer (2), Mitchell
R425 January 1992 Cambridge UnitedA3–07,428Calderwood, Shearer (2)
R516 February 1992 Aston VillaH1–216,402Mitchell

League Cup

See main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R1 First Leg 20 August 1991 West Bromwich AlbionH2–06,611Mitchell, Hazard
R1 Second Leg 28 August 1991 West Bromwich AlbionA2–2 (won 4–2 on agg)8,522Shearer (2)
R2 First Leg 25 September 1991 MillwallA2–26,048White (2)
R2 Second Leg 8 October 1991 MillwallH3–1 (won 5–3 on agg)7,137Shearer (2), White
R329 October 1991 Huddersfield TownA4–110,088Shearer (2), Summerbee, Taylor
R417 December 1991 Crystal PalaceH0–110,044

Full Members Cup

See main article: 1991-92 Full Members Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
SR11 October 1991 Oxford UnitedH3–3 (won 4–3 on pens)5,868White (2), MacLaren
SR223 October 1991 ChelseaA0–15,784

Squad

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swindon Town 1991-1992 Results - statto.com . 2 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141102200958/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/swindon-town/1991-1992/results . 2 November 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: All Swindon Town players: 1992.