Matchday Memories: On This Day 1991 – See Sky Blue Micky’s 10th Take Point From Moran’s Men
Terry in the Sky Blue
Micky in the Sky Blue
A Sky Blue win was not to be, however, as City’s nemesis, Ian Rush netted with a ruthless volley against us with eighteen minutes on the clock (his thirteenth career strike against the Sky Blues)! It was, however, all square at half time as City’s Micky Gynn put a spike into the title hopes of the Reds by equalising with eleven minutes to go before the half-time whistle.
Micky was first to the ball to tap in after a surge from Cyrille Regis saw him force the ball past Liverpool goalie Mike Hooper. This was Micky’s tenth of the season and his third in successive matches. He got a total of eleven by season’s end, second only to Kevin Gallacher‘s sixteen.
Mike Hooper, Glenn Hysen, Steve Staunton (sub. David Speedie -64), Chris Nichol, Jan Molby, Gary Ablett, Peter Bearsley, Ray Houghton (sub. Jimmy Carter -73), Ian Rush, John Barnes and Gary Gillespie Referee:-David Elleray
In the Reds side today were three future Sky Blues (all now CCFPA members too). First, there was Steve Staunton (2003-05) and then Gary Gillespie, at Anfield between his two stints at Highfield Road. Third we saw the recently transferred Sky Blue David Speedie who got a good cheer from Sky Blue fans at Anfield. Future Sky Blues (all also now CCFPA members) David Burrows (1995-2000) and Mike Marsh (1994-95) were on Liverpool’s books at this time as well as Don Hutchison (2005-07)
CCFC 1990-91 under Terry Butcher
The Sky Blues continued to slip from a mid table position as the season petered out. Though they won their next home game 3-0 against Derby County, a defeat at Southampton and a goalless draw at Highfield Road against Sheffield United followed and the 1990-91 season finished with a comprehensive 6-1 demolition at Highbury celebrated by new Champions Arsenal who finished seven points clear of runners up Liverpool.
The Sky Blues were relieved by a sixteenth place finish ten points and three positions clear of relegated Sunderland, and (well bottom a further ten points adrift) Derby County.
Thanks to CCFPA’s Mike Young (& Dean Nelson) for sourcing the images.
