# 1991–92 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

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

## Season summary

In the 1991–92 season, Charlton started the campaign brilliantly and by 23 October, the Addicks were level on points with Middlesbrough at the top of the table after 7 wins in their last 9 league games which included 5 consecutive victories, but their form afterwards took a dip and with only 2 wins from their next 13 league matches, saw them slip to 10th place despite being only 5 points from the play-off positions. They also went on a 10-game unbeaten run towards the end of the season and by 25 April, Charlton sat in the final play-off position and it seemed the Addicks were going to finish in the play-offs but defeats in their final 2 league games against Tranmere and Bristol Rovers, saw eventual play-off winners Blackburn pip them to the final play-off place.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 5 | Cambridge United | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 74 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 53 | +17 | 74 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 71 | |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 69 | 55 | +14 | 69 | |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 69 | |

## Results

Charlton Athletic's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League Second Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 18 August 1991 | Newcastle United | H | 2–1 | 9,322 | Lee, Leaburn |
| 24 August 1991 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 16,309 | Lee |
| 1 September 1991 | Derby County | H | 0–2 | 6,602 | |
| 3 September 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–2 | 7,609 | Webster, Lee |
| 7 September 1991 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–0 | 5,602 | Pitcher (pen), Nelson |
| 14 September 1991 | Portsmouth | H | 3–0 | 5,727 | Nelson, Lee (2) |
| 17 September 1991 | Sunderland | H | 1–4 | 5,807 | Webster |
| 21 September 1991 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 8,459 | |
| 28 September 1991 | Port Vale | H | 2–0 | 4,049 | Nelson, Leaburn |
| 5 October 1991 | Leicester City | A | 2–0 | 11,467 | Nelson, Dyer |
| 12 October 1991 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | 5,685 | Leaburn |
| 19 October 1991 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–0 | 5,598 | Nelson, Walsh |
| 23 October 1991 | Oxford United | A | 2–1 | 4,069 | Pitcher, Lee |
| 26 October 1991 | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 7,320 | Leaburn |
| 30 October 1991 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 6,939 | Gatting |
| 2 November 1991 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–1 | 4,743 | |
| 6 November 1991 | Swindon Town | H | 0–0 | 5,398 | |
| 9 November 1991 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0–2 | 7,114 | |
| 16 November 1991 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–2 | 13,093 | |
| 23 November 1991 | Cambridge United | H | 1–2 | 6,350 | Gorman |
| 30 November 1991 | Bristol City | A | 2–0 | 9,123 | Pardew, Gorman |
| 7 December 1991 | Barnsley | H | 1–1 | 4,581 | Pardew (pen) |
| 26 December 1991 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–2 | 13,826 | |
| 28 December 1991 | Derby County | A | 2–1 | 14,367 | Leaburn, Nelson |
| 8 January 1992 | Oxford United | H | 2–2 | 4,101 | Leaburn, Lee |
| 15 January 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 5,703 | |
| 18 January 1992 | Newcastle United | A | 4–3 | 15,663 | Barness, Walsh (2), O'Brien (own goal) |
| 1 February 1992 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–1 | 8,870 | Gorman, Lee |
| 8 February 1992 | Southend United | H | 2–0 | 9,724 | Webster, Leaburn |
| 15 February 1992 | Cambridge United | A | 0–1 | 6,472 | |
| 22 February 1992 | Bristol City | H | 2–1 | 5,900 | Walsh, Webster |
| 26 February 1992 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 12,882 | |
| 29 February 1992 | Barnsley | A | 0–1 | 6,050 | |
| 3 March 1992 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–3 | 3,658 | Leaburn |
| 7 March 1992 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | 8,177 | Hendry |
| 10 March 1992 | Swindon Town | A | 2–1 | 7,196 | Leaburn, Webster |
| 21 March 1992 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2–0 | 14,844 | Lee, Leaburn |
| 28 March 1992 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–0 | 8,250 | |
| 31 March 1992 | Portsmouth | A | 2–1 | 14,561 | Leaburn, Whyte |
| 4 April 1992 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–0 | 6,787 | |
| 11 April 1992 | Sunderland | A | 2–1 | 21,326 | Lee, Minto |
| 18 April 1992 | Watford | H | 1–1 | 7,477 | Lee |
| 21 April 1992 | Port Vale | A | 1–1 | 8,461 | Gritt |
| 25 April 1992 | Leicester City | H | 2–0 | 15,537 | Lee, Whyte |
| 28 April 1992 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 0–1 | 7,645 | |
| 2 May 1992 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–1 | 7,630 | |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R3 | 5 January 1992 | Barnet | H | 3–1 | 9,618 | Gatting, Leaburn, Grant |
| R4 | 26 January 1992 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 9,864 | |
| R4R | 5 February 1992 | Sheffield United | A | 1–3 | 11,428 | Gatting |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R1 1st Leg | 21 August 1991 | Fulham | H | 4–2 | 3,027 | Leaburn, Minto, Walsh, Peake |
| R1 2nd Leg | 27 August 1991 | Fulham | A | 1–1 (won 5–3 on agg) | 3,563 | Leaburn |
| R2 1st Leg | 25 September 1991 | Norwich City | H | 0–2 | 2,886 | |
| R2 2nd Leg | 9 October 1991 | Norwich City | A | 0–3 (lost 0–5 on agg) | 5,507 | |

### Full Members Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| SR1 | 2 October 1991 | Cambridge United | A | 1–1 (lost 2–4 on pens) | 3,168 | Gorman |

## Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | GK | ENG | Bob Bolder |
| - | GK | ENG | Lee Harrison |
| - | GK | ENG | Mike Salmon |
| - | DF | SCO | Stuart Balmer |
| - | DF | ENG | Anthony Barness |
| - | DF | ENG | Steve Brown |
| - | DF | ENG | Alex Dyer |
| - | DF | ENG | Steve Gatting |
| - | DF | ENG | Scott Minto |
| - | DF | ENG | Simon Webster |
| - | DF | ENG | Chris Wilder (on loan from Sheffield United) |
| - | MF | ENG | Paul Bacon |
| - | MF | ENG | John Bumstead |
| - | MF | ENG | Alan Curbishley |
| - | MF | ENG | Steve Gritt |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | MF | ENG | Rob Lee |
| - | MF | ENG | Alan Pardew |
| - | MF | ENG | Andy Peake |
| - | MF | ENG | Darren Pitcher |
| - | MF | ENG | Mark Tivey |
| - | MF | SCO | Colin Walsh |
| - | FW | ENG | Carl Leaburn |
| - | FW | ENG | Paul Gorman |
| - | FW | GHA | Kim Grant |
| - | FW | SCO | John Hendry (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
| - | FW | ENG | Garry Nelson |
| - | FW | SLE | Leroy Rosenior (on loan from West Ham United) |
| - | FW | ENG | David Whyte (on loan from Crystal Palace) |