1990–91 Football League Cup
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The 1990–91 Football League Cup (known as the Rumbelows Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 31st season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 association football clubs.
League Cup, Rumbelows Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 92 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Sheffield Wednesday (1st title) |
Runner-up | Manchester United |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Paul Gascoigne Mark Hughes (6 goals) |
The competition began on 27 August 1990, and ended with the final on 21 April 1991 at the Old Wembley Stadium. The cup was won by Sheffield Wednesday, who beat Manchester United 1–0 in the final. A single goal from John Sheridan gave Wednesday the title.
The 1990-91 League Cup remains the last time that one of English football's major honours was won by a team outside the top flight, as winners Sheffield Wednesday were in the second division at the time.