During the 1990–91 English football season,

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competed in the

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Season summary

In the 1990–91 season, the league campaign was proven to be a disappointment despite recruiting the club's first million pound players,

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and

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, as Chelsea finished 11th in the First Division and were knocked out of both cups by lower league opposition. As a result, Campbell was relieved of his duties at the end of the season and was appointed personal assistant to chairman

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Final league table

;Results summary ;Results by round

Results

''Chelsea's score comes first''

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

League Cup

Full Members Cup

Squad

Transfers

In

Out

:Transfers in: £2,900,000 :Transfers out: £450,000 :Total spending: £2,450,000

References

Chelsea F.C. seasons

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