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| 1990–91 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | John King | |
| Stadium | Prenton Park | |
| Football League Third Division | 5th (of 24) | |
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Tranmere Rovers F.C. won theThird Division play-off final in 1990–91.John King's side lost only two of their first twelve games, withEddie Bishop scoring a hat-trick overMansfield 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 defeatedBrentford 3–2, then beatBolton Wanderers 1–0 after extra time in the final. They defeatedRotherham United 3–0,Blackpool 2–0,Wigan Athletic 3–0 andPreston North End 4–1 in theLeyland DAF Cup before losing toBirmingham City in the final atWembley Stadium.
| Pos | Team | 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 theSecond Division |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 83 | Qualification for theThird 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 |
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