1990–91 Crystal Palace F.C. season  During the 1990–91 English football season, Crystal Palace F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. In their second consecutive season in the First Division, Crystal Palace finished an astonishing third, their highest ever league placing, although, due to Liverpool's ban from European competition being lifted, Palace did not qualify for the UEFA Cup. Palace also won their first ever cup during the season, albeit the less significant Full Members' Cup. In the League Cup, Palace broke their record for a cup victory with an 8–0 over Southend United, in the second round first leg, with strikers Mark Bright and Ian Wright both scoring hat-tricks. The two claimed the match ball; it was given away at a charity auction. At the end of the season, captain Geoff Thomas was named the Supporters' Player of the Year. Thomas was rewarded for his good form with a call-up to the England squad for a European Championship qualifying game against Turkey in May. Bukta remained Palace's kit manufacturers, and introduced a new home kit for the season. English airline Fly Virgin remained the kit sponsors. "Crystal Palace's score comes first"