They finished the season 13th in the First Division and secured a place in the new FA Premier League for the 1992–93 season.

The season began with Ray Harford as manager, but Harford resigned on 7 October 1991.

He was succeeded by Peter Withe, who was in charge for just over three months before being replaced by Joe Kinnear on 19 January 1992.

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