Season summary. While Howard Wilkinson was heavily backed with funds by new owners Caspian, there were rumours of discord between him and recently appointed chairman Bill Fotherby. The club made a respectable enough start, earning 7 points from their first 4 games, but a 4-0 home defeat to Manchester United in September prompted Wilkinson’s dismissal after eight years as manager.

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