1990–91 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers F.C.
1990–91 season
Manager	John King
Stadium	Prenton Park
Football League Third Division	5th (of 24)
	Team colours
	Team colours
	← 1989–90 1991–92 →

Tranmere Rovers F.C. won the Third Division play-off final in 1990–91. John King's side lost only two of their first twelve games, with Eddie Bishop scoring a hat-trick over Mansfield Town. After a period of inconsistent form, the re-entered the promotion places with six successive wins. They qualified for the play-offs in fifth position after winning four of their last five matches. Tranmere defeated Brentford 3–2, then beat Bolton Wanderers 1–0 after extra time in the final. They defeated Rotherham United 3–0, Blackpool 2–0, Wigan Athletic 3–0 and Preston North End 4–1 in the Leyland DAF Cup before losing to Birmingham City in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Final league table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
3	Grimsby Town (P)	46	24	11	11	66	34	+32	83	Promotion to the Second Division
4	Bolton Wanderers	46	24	11	11	64	50	+14	83	Qualification for the Third Division play-offs
5	Tranmere Rovers (O, P)	46	23	9	14	64	46	+18	78
6	Brentford	46	21	13	12	59	47	+12	76
7	Bury	46	20	13	13	67	56	+11	73

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Leigh, Edwards (17 December 2011). "Tranmere Rovers classic campaigns". Official Matchday Programme (12). Stevenage F.C.: 21.

Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.

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