1990–91 Associate Members' Cup

The 1990–91 Associate Members' Cup, known as the 1990–91 Leyland DAF Cup, was the eighth staging of the Associate Members' Cup, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the Third Division and the Fourth Division. The winners were Birmingham City and the runners-up were Tranmere Rovers.

1990–91 Associate Members Cup
Leyland DAF Cup
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales

The competition began on 5 November 1990 and ended with the final on 26 May 1991 at Wembley Stadium.

In the first round, there were two sections split into eight groups: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists faced each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

Preliminary round

Northern Section

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovChesterfield1-1Doncaster Rovers
27 NovDoncaster Rovers1–0Scunthorpe United
18 DecScunthorpe United3–1Chesterfield
Group 2
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Wigan Athletic210152+33
Bury210123−13
Chester City210124−23
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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovWigan Athletic4–0Chester City
27 NovChester City2–0Bury
11 DecBury2–1Wigan Athletic

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
7 NovBradford City1–1Huddersfield Town
28 NovHuddersfield Town1–4Hartlepool United
18 DecHartlepool United0–4Bradford City
Group 4
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Preston North End211042+24
Rochdale210123−13
Carlisle United201112−11
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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovCarlisle United1–1Preston North End
27 NovPreston North End3-1Rochdale
18 DecRochdale1-0Carlisle United

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovGrimsby Town1-3York City
27 NovYork City3–2Darlington
11 DecDarlington3-1Grimsby Town
Group 6
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Halifax Town211032+14
Rotherham United20202202
Scarborough201123−11
Source: [citation needed]
DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
5 NovHalifax Town1–1Rotherham United
27 NovRotherham United1–1Scarborough
9 JanScarborough1–2Halifax Town

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovBolton Wanderers1–0Tranmere Rovers
27 NovTranmere Rovers4–0Blackpool
18 DecBlackpool3–0Bolton Wanderers
Group 8
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Burnley211032+14
Stockport County20202202
Crewe Alexandra201123−11
Source: [citation needed]
DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovBurnley2–1Crewe Alexandra
27 NovCrewe Alexandra1–1Stockport County
8 JanStockport County1–1Burnley

Southern Section

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovWalsall0–1Birmingham City
27 NovBirmingham City2–0Lincoln City
12 DecLincoln City1–1Walsall
Group 2
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Cambridge United220030+36
Wrexham201134−11
Peterborough United201135−21
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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovPeterborough United0–2Cambridge United
27 NovWrexham3–3Peterborough United
18 DecCambridge United1–0Wrexham

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovTorquay United1–1Swansea City
27 NovSwansea City1–1Shrewsbury Town
18 DecShrewsbury Town1–1Torquay United
Group 4
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Gillingham211041+34
Maidstone United210145−13
Bournemouth201113−21
Source: [citation needed]
DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovBournemouth0–0Gillingham
27 NovGillingham4–1Maidstone United
11 DecMaidstone United3–1Bournemouth

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
13 NovCardiff City0–1Exeter City
28 NovExeter City2–2Hereford United
11 DecHereford United1–1Cardiff City
Group 6
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Southend United2200142+126
Aldershot2101411−73
Reading200227−50
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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovSouthend United10–1Aldershot
27 NovAldershot3–1Reading
7 DecReading1–4Southend United

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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
6 NovStoke City1–1Northampton Town
27 NovNorthampton Town1–2Mansfield Town
8 JanMansfield Town3–0Stoke City
Group 8
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Brentford211031+24
Fulham211031+24
Leyton Orient200204−40
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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
12 NovLeyton Orient0–2Fulham
17 NovFulham1–1Brentford
29 JanBrentford2–0Leyton Orient

Group 3 play-off
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Torquay United220082+66
Swansea City21014403
Shrewsbury Town2002410−60
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DateTeam 1 Score Team 2
16 JanShrewsbury Town2–6Torquay United
23 JanSwansea City4–2Shrewsbury Town
28 JanTorquay United2–0Swansea City

First round

Southern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
8 JanuaryGillingham0–1Hereford United
8 JanuarySouthend United2–0Maidstone United
23 JanuaryExeter City1–0Aldershot
28 JanuaryCambridge United1–0Walsall
18 FebruaryBirmingham City0–0Swansea City
Birmingham City won 4–2 on penalties[1]
19 FebruaryMansfield Town2–1Fulham
19 FebruaryTorquay United2–0Northampton Town
21 FebruaryBrentford0–0Wrexham
Brentford won 3–0 on penalties[1]

Quarter-finals

Southern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
20 FebruaryExeter City0–1Cambridge United
26 FebruaryBirmingham City2–0Mansfield Town
26 FebruarySouthend United7–0Torquay United
28 FebruaryHereford United0–2Brentford

Area semi-finals

Southern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
5 MarchBirmingham City3–1Cambridge United
5 MarchSouthend United0–3Brentford

Area finals

Northern Area final

Preston North End(1) 1 – 0 (4)Tranmere Rovers

Southern Area final

Birmingham City2–1Brentford
Brentford(1) 0 – 1 (3)Birmingham City

Final

Birmingham City3–2Tranmere Rovers
Report
Attendance: 58,756
Referee: J.Martin (Alton)

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