1993–94 Wimbledon F.C. season

During the 1993–94 English football season, Wimbledon F.C. competed in the FA Premier League and finished the season in sixth place, equalling their best ever league finish which had previously been set in 1987.

Wimbledon
1993–94 season
ChairmanSam Hammam
ManagerJoe Kinnear
StadiumSelhurst Park
FA Premier League6th
FA CupFifth round
League CupFifth round
Top goalscorerDean Holdsworth (24)
Average home league attendance10,474

Season summary

Those who thought that Joe Kinnear was too inexperienced to keep Wimbledon, the Premiership's smallest side in terms of financial resources and fan base (and without even their own home), in the top flight, were quickly proved wrong. The consistent goalscoring of striker Dean Holdsworth returned Wimbledon to their winning ways after two mediocre seasons and they quickly re-established themselves as one of the hardest-to-beat sides in England. They finished sixth in the table - equalling their highest-ever finish - and, of all the London clubs, only Arsenal finished above them. They finished higher than much more fancied sides, including Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. The only frustration endured by Dons supporters was what could have been achieved with a higher transfer budget and perhaps even their own home.

Kit

Ribero became Wimbledon's new kit manufacturers, while London radio station LBC became the kit sponsors. The kit saw Wimbledon wear navy shirts for the first time since 1893; they were matched with navy shorts and socks for the first time in Wimbledon's history.[1]

Final league table
Main article: 1993–94 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Arsenal 42 18 17 7 53 28 +25 71 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Leeds United 42 18 16 8 65 39 +26 70
6 Wimbledon 42 18 11 13 56 53 +3 65
7 Sheffield Wednesday 42 16 16 10 76 54 +22 64
8 Liverpool 42 17 9 16 59 55 +4 60
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Arsenal qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as the defending champions.

Results

Wimbledon's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 August 1993West Ham UnitedA2–020,363Fashanu, Sanchez
17 August 1993ChelseaH1–111,083Fashanu
21 August 1993Aston VillaH2–27,533Fashanu, Holdsworth
24 August 1993Sheffield UnitedA1–215,555Clarke
28 August 1993Oldham AthleticA1–19,633Jones
31 August 1993SouthamptonH1–06,036Barton
11 September 1993Norwich CityA1–014,851Sanchez
20 September 1993Manchester CityH1–08,481Earle
27 September 1993Queens Park RangersH1–19,478Ferdinand (own goal)
2 October 1993Leeds UnitedA0–430,020
16 October 1993Sheffield WednesdayA2–221,752Jones, Blissett
25 October 1993Ipswich TownH0–27,756
30 October 1993Newcastle UnitedA0–433,392
6 November 1993Swindon TownH3–07,758Fashanu, Blissett, Holdsworth
20 November 1993Manchester UnitedA1–344,748Fashanu
24 November 1993Tottenham HotspurA1–117,744Holdsworth
27 November 1993EvertonH1–16,934Berry
4 December 1993West Ham UnitedH1–210,903Holdsworth
11 December 1993Aston VillaA1–017,940Holdsworth
18 December 1993Sheffield UnitedH2–021,566Barton, Holdsworth
26 December 1993Coventry CityH1–24,739Holdsworth
28 December 1993LiverpoolA1–132,232Fashanu
1 January 1994ArsenalH0–316,584
15 January 1994Sheffield WednesdayH2–15,536Ardley, Fashanu
22 January 1994Ipswich TownA0–012,372
5 February 1994Blackburn RoversA0–316,215
12 February 1994Newcastle UnitedH4–213,358Blissett, Earle, Fashanu, Holdsworth
26 February 1994SouthamptonA0–114,790
5 March 1994Norwich CityH3–17,206Earle (2), Holdsworth
12 March 1994Manchester CityA1–023,981Earle
16 March 1994ChelseaA0–211,903
19 March 1994Queens Park RangersA0–111,368
26 March 1994Leeds UnitedH1–09,035Fear
29 March 1994Blackburn RoversH4–110,537Fashanu, Berg (own goal), Holdsworth, Earle
2 April 1994Coventry CityA2–111,290Castledine, Holdsworth
4 April 1994LiverpoolH1–113,819Elkins
16 April 1994Manchester UnitedH1–028,553Fashanu
19 April 1994ArsenalA1–121,292Earle
23 April 1994Swindon TownA4–212,237Fashanu, Holdsworth, Earle (2)
26 April 1994Oldham AthleticH3–06,766Holdsworth (3)
30 April 1994Tottenham HotspurH2–120,875Holdsworth, Clarke
7 May 1994EvertonA2–331,297Holdsworth, Ablett (own goal)

FA Cup
Main article: 1993–94 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 1994Scunthorpe UnitedH3–04,944Holdsworth (3)
R429 January 1994SunderlandH2–110,477Scales, Fashanu
R520 February 1994Manchester UnitedH0–327,511

League Cup
Main article: 1993–94 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg22 September 1993Hereford UnitedA1–04,872Clarke
R2 2nd leg5 October 1993Hereford UnitedH4–1 (won 5–1 on agg)2,151Jones, Ardley, Holdsworth, Earle
R327 October 1993Newcastle UnitedH2–111,531Barton, Holdsworth
R41 December 1993LiverpoolA1–119,290Earle
R4R14 December 1993LiverpoolH2–2 (won 4–3 on pens)11,343Holdsworth, Earle
R511 January 1994Sheffield WednesdayH1–28,784Holdsworth

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Netherlands NED Hans Segers
2 DF England ENG Warren Barton
3 DF Scotland SCO Brian McAllister
4 MF England ENG Vinnie Jones[notes 1]
5 DF England ENG Dean Blackwell
6 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Scott Fitzgerald[notes 2]
7 FW England ENG Andy Clarke
8 MF England ENG Robbie Earle[notes 3]
9 FW England ENG John Fashanu
10 FW England ENG Dean Holdsworth
11 MF England ENG Paul Miller
12 FW England ENG Steve Anthrobus
14 DF England ENG Gerald Dobbs
15 DF England ENG John Scales
16 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Paul McGee
17 DF England ENG Roger Joseph
18 MF England ENG Steve Talboys
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF England ENG Stewart Castledine
20 FW England ENG Marcus Gayle[notes 4]
21 DF England ENG Chris Perry
22 MF England ENG Aidan Newhouse
23 GK England ENG Neil Sullivan[notes 5]
24 MF England ENG Peter Fear
25 FW England ENG Leighton Allen
26 MF England ENG Neal Ardley
27 DF England ENG Justin Skinner
29 FW England ENG Grant Payne
30 MF England ENG Mark Thomas
31 DF England ENG Marc Cable
32 GK England ENG Neil Fairbairn
33 DF England ENG Gary Elkins
35 DF England ENG Alan Kimble
36 FW England ENG Gary Blissett

Left the club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF Northern Ireland NIR Lawrie Sanchez[notes 6] (to Swindon Town)
34 MF England ENG Greg Berry (to Millwall)
No. Pos. Nation Player
37 GK England ENG Perry Digweed (to Watford)

References
  1. "Wimbledon - Historical Football Kits".
  2. "Wimbledon 1993-1994 Home - statto.com". Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. "FootballSquads - Wimbledon - 1993/94".

Notes
  1. Jones was born in Watford, England, but also qualified to represent Wales through his maternal grandfather and would make his international debut for Wales in December 1994.
  2. Fitzgerald was born in Westminster, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 and B level.
  3. Earle was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, and was called up for England without playing, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 1997.
  4. Gayle was born in Hammersmith, London, and represented them at U-18 level, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
  5. Sullivan was born in Sutton, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would make his international debut for Scotland in 1997.
  6. Sanchez was born in Lambeth, England, and represented them at schoolboy level, but also qualified to represent Ecuador internationally through his father and Northern Ireland internationally through his mother and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1986.
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