Leyland DAF Cup 1990-91 
Winners: Birmingham City Runners-up: Tranmere Rovers Winners from previous season: Tranmere Rovers Preliminary round
| Northern section
| | Group 1 | | 6 November 1990 | Chesterfield | 1 | - | 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 2,757 | Recreation Ground, Chesterfield | | 27 November 1990 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | - | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 1,394 | Belle Vue, Doncaster | | 18 December 1990 | Scunthorpe United | 3 | - | 1 | Chesterfield | 859 | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe | | Final Group 1 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | | 3 | Chesterfield | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 2
| | 6 November 1990 | Wigan Athletic | 4 | - | 0 | Chester City | 1,800 | Springfield Park, Wigan | | 27 November 1990 | Chester City | 2 | - | 0 | Bury | 409 | Moss Rose, Macclesfield | | 11 December 1990 | Bury | 2 | - | 1 | Wigan Athletic | 1,070 | Gigg Lane, Bury | | Final Group 2 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +3 | | 2 | Bury | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | Chester CIty | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 |
| Group 3
| | 7 November 1990 | Bradford City | 1 | - | 1 | Huddersfield Town | 2,941 | Valley Parade, Bradford | | 28 November 1990 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | - | 4 | Hartlepool United | 1,405 | Leeds Road, Huddersfield | | 18 December 1990 | Hartlepool United | 0 | - | 4 | Bradford City | 1,147 | Victoria Park, Hartlepool | | Final Group 3 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +4 | | 2 | Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 4
| | 6 November 1990 | Carlisle United | 1 | - | 1 | Preston North End | 1,826 | Brunton Park, Carlisle | | 27 November 1990 | Preston North End | 3 | - | 1 | Rochdale | 1,951 | Deepdale, Preston | | 18 December 1990 | Rochdale | 1 | - | 0 | Carlisle United | 718 | Spotland, Rochdale | | Final Group 4 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +2 | | 2 | Rochdale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| | Group 5 | | 6 November 1990 | Grimsby Town | 1 | - | 3 | York City | 1,362 | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | | 27 November 1990 | York City | 3 | - | 2 | Darlington | 1,339 | Bootham Crescent, York | | 11 December 1990 | Darlington | 3 | - | 1 | Grimsby Town | 1,339 | Feethams, Darlington | | Final Group 5 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | York City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | +3 | | 2 | Darlington | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +1 | | 3 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -4 |
| Group 6
| | 5 November 1990 | Halifax Town | 1 | - | 1 | Rotherham United | 956 | The Shay, Halifax | | 27 November 1990 | Rotherham United | 1 | - | 1 | Scarborough | 1,167 | Millmoor, Rotherham | 9 January 1991 | Scarborough | 1 | - | 2 | Halifax Town | 641 | McCain Stadium, Scarborough | | Final Group 6 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Halifax Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Scarborough | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 7
| | 6 November 1990 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | - | 0 | Tranmere Rovers | 3,178 | Burnden Park, Bolton | | 27 November 1990 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | - | 0 | Blackpool | 3,901 | Prenton Park, Birkenhead | | 18 December 1990 | Blackpool | 3 | - | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | 2,579 | Bloomfield Park, Blackpool | | Final Group 7 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +3 | | 2 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 |
| Group 8
| | 6 November 1990 | Burnley | 2 | - | 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 3,481 | Turf Moor, Burnley | | 27 November 1990 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | - | 1 | Stockport County | 1,927 | Gresty Road, Crewe | | 8 January 1991 | Stockport County | 1 | - | 1 | Burnley | 1,707 | Edgeley Park, Stockport | | Final Group 8 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Burnley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Southern Section
| Group 1 | | 6 November 1990 | Walsall | 0 | - | 1 | Birmingham City | 5,053 | Fellows Park, Walsall | | 27 November 1990 | Birmingham City | 2 | - | 0 | Lincoln City | 2,922 | St Andrew's, Birmingham | | 12 December 1990 | Lincoln City | 1 | - | 1 | Walsall | 868 | Sincil Bank, Lincoln | | Final Group 1 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Birmingham City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +3 | | 2 | Walsall | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | | 3 | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Group 2
| | 6 November 1990 | Peterborough United | 0 | - | 2 | Cambridge United | 3,279 | London Road, Peterborough | | 27 November 1990 | Wrexham | 3 | - | 3 | Peterborough United | 761 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | | 18 December 1990 | Cambridge United | 1 | - | 0 | Wrexham | 1,710 | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge | | Final Group 2 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Cambridge United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +3 | | 2 | Wrexham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | -1 | | 3 | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | -2 |
| Group 3
| | 6 November 1990 | Torquay United | 1 | - | 1 | Swansea City | 2,095 | Plainmoor, Torquay | 27 November 1990 | Swansea City | 1 | - | 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 1,540 | Vetch Field, Swansea | | 18 December 1990 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | - | 1 | Torquay United | 866 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | | Final Group 3 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 2 | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Group 3 play-off | | 16 January 1991 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | - | 6 | Torquay United | 520 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | | 23 January 1991 | Swansea City | 4 | - | 2 | Shrewsbury Town | 1,388 | Vetch Field, Swansea | | 28 January 1991 | Torquay United | 2 | - | 0 | Swansea City | 1,664 | Plainmoor, Torquay | | Final Group 3 play-off table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Torquay United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | +6 | | 2 | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -6 |
| Group 4 | | 6 November 1990 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | - | 0 | Gillingham | 2,784 | Dean Court, Bournemouth | | 27 November 1990 | Gillingham | 4 | - | 1 | Maidstone United | 3,582 | Priestfield, Gillingham | | 11 December 1990 | Maidstone United | 3 | - | 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 1,009 | Watling Street, Dartford | | Final Group 4 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Gillingham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +3 | | 2 | Maidstone United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Group 5
| | 13 November 1990 | Cardiff City | 0 | - | 1 | Exeter City | 1,024 | Ninian Park, Cardiff | | 28 November 1990 | Exeter City | 2 | - | 2 | Hereford United | 1,962 | St James's Park, Exeter | | 11 December 1990 | Hereford United | 1 | - | 1 | Cardiff City | 2,007 | Edgar Street, Hereford | | Final Group 5 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | Hereford United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Cardiff CIty | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 6
| | 6 November 1990 | Southend United | 10 | - | 1 | Aldershot | 1,281 | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea | | 27 November 1990 | Aldershot | 3 | - | 1 | Reading | 2,159 | Recreation Ground, Aldershot | | 7 December 1990 | Reading | 1 | - | 4 | Southend United | 1,472 | Elm Park, Reading | | Final Group 6 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Southend United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | +12 | | 2 | Aldershot | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | -7 | | 3 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -5 |
| Group 7
| | 6 November 1990 | Stoke City | 1 | - | 1 | Northampton Town | 4,339 | Victoria Ground, Stoke | | 27 November 1990 | Northampton Town | 1 | - | 2 | Mansfield Town | 2,186 | County Ground, Northampton | | 8 January 1991 | Mansfield Town | 3 | - | 0 | Stoke City | 1,660 | Field Mill, Mansfield | | Final Group 7 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +4 | | 2 | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 | | 3 | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Group 8
| | 12 November 1990 | Leyton Orient | 0 | - | 2 | Fulham | 1,359 | Brisbane Road, London | | 17 November 1990 | Fulham | 1 | - | 1 | Brentford | 2,761 | Craven Cottage, London | | 29 January 1991 | Brentford | 2 | - | 0 | Leyton Orient | 2,526 | Griffin Park, London | | Final Group 8 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Brentford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | | 2 | Fulham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | | 3 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| First round | Northern section | | 8 January 1991 | Preston North End | 2 | - | 1 | Darlington | 2,148 | Deepdale, Preston (aet) | | 15 January 1991 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | - | 0 | Scunthorpe United (win 3-4 on pens.) | 1,635 | Belle Vue, Doncaster (aet) | | 15 January 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | - | 0 | Rotherham United | 2,977 | Prenton Park, Birkenhead | | 22 January 1991 | Bradford City | 3 | - | 2 | Hartlepool United | 2,308 | Valley Parade, Bradford | | 22 January 1991 | Burnley | 3 | - | 2 | Stockport County | 3,378 | Turf Moor, Burnley (aet) | | 22 January 1991 | Halifax Town | 0 | - | 1 | Blackpool | 1,267 | The Shay, Halifax | | 22 January 1991 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | - | 0 | Rochdale | 1,200 | Springfield Park, Wigan | | 22 January 1991 | York City | 1 | - | 2 | Bury | 1,397 | Bootham Crescent, York | Southern section | | 8 January 1991 | Gillingham | 0 | - | 1 | Hereford United | 1,455 | Priestfield, Gillingham | | 8 January 1991 | Southend United | 2 | - | 0 | Maidstone United | 1,849 | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea | | 23 January 1991 | Exeter City | 1 | - | 0 | Aldershot | 2,015 | St James's Park, Exeter | | 29 January 1991 | Cambridge United | 1 | - | 0 | Walsall | 2,140 | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge | | 18 February 1991 | Birmingham City (won 4-2 on pens.) | 0 | - | 0 | Swansea City | 3,555 | St Andrew's, Birmingham (aet) | | 19 February 1991 | Mansfield Town | 2 | - | 1 | Fulham | 1,511 | Field Mill, Mansfield | | 19 February 1991 | Torquay United | 2 | - | 0 | Northampton Town | 2,112 | Plainmoor, Torquay | | 21 February 1991 | Brentford (won 3-0 on pens.) | 0 | - | 0 | Wrexham | 2,247 | Griffin Park, London (aet) | | Quarter-finals | | Northern section | | 29 January 1991 | Bradford City | 0 | - | 1 | Burnley | 5,432 | Valley Parade, Bradford | | 29 January 1991 | Scunthorpe United | 1 | - | 4 | Preston North End | 2,155 | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe | | 29 January 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | - | 0 | Blackpool | 4,129 | Prenton Park, Birkenhead | | 29 January 1991 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | - | 0 | Bury | 1,982 | Springfield Park, Wigan | Southern section | | 20 February 1991 | Exeter City | 0 | - | 1 | Cambridge United | 2,258 | St James's Park, Exeter | | 26 February 1991 | Birmingham City | 2 | - | 0 | Mansfield Town | 5,358 | St Andrew's, Birmingham | | 26 February 1991 | Southend United | 7 | - | 0 | Torquay United | 2,273 | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea | | 28 February 1991 | Hereford United | 0 | - | 2 | Brentford | 2,207 | Edgar Street, Hereford | Semi-Finals | Northern section | | 19 February 1991 | Preston North End | 6 | - | 1 | Burnley | 12,016 | Deepdale, Preston | | 19 February 1991 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | - | 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 4,417 | Springfield Park, Wigan | Southern section | | 5 March 1991 | Birmingham City | 3 | - | 1 | Cambridge United | 16,219 | St Andrew's, Birmingham | | 5 March 1991 | Southend United | 0 | - | 3 | Brentford | 3,937 | Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea | Area Finals | Northern section: 1st leg | | 5 March 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | - | 0 | Preston North End | 8,633 | Prenton Park, Birkenhead | | Southern section: 1st leg | | 26 March 1991 | Birmingham City | 2 | - | 1 | Brentford | 16,219 | St Andrew's, Birmingham | | Northern section: 2nd leg | | 9 April 1991 | Preston North End | 1 | - | 0 | Tranmere Rovers | 5,763 | Deepdale, Preston | | (Tranmere Rovers win 4-1 on aggregate) | Southern section: 2nd leg | | 9 April 1991 | Brentford | 0 | - | 1 | Birmingham City | 8,745 | Griffin Park, London | (Bristol Rovers win 1-0 on aggregate) | National final | | 26 May 1991 | Birmingham City | 3 | - | 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 58,756 | Wembley Stadium, London |
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