1993–94 Arsenal F.C. season

Arsenal
1993–94 season
Chairman Peter Hill-Wood
Manager George Graham
Stadium Highbury
FA Premier League 4th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Fourth round
Cup Winners' Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League: Wright (23)
All: Wright (35)
Average home league attendance 30,563
Home colours
Away colours

During the 1993–94 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

Arsenal conquered their goalscoring problems which had restricted them to 10th place a year earlier, though they surrendered their defence of both domestic cup competitions. This time round they finished fourth in the league, and at one stage looked like the most likely team to threaten Manchester United's lead. But the real success of the campaign was a 1–0 win over Parma in Copenhagen which gave them glory in the European Cup Winners' Cup and their first European trophy since 1970.[1]

1993–94 saw a great deal of change at Arsenal. The season began with the club's longest-serving player, 34-year-old defender David O'Leary, signing for Leeds and out-of-favour midfielder Colin Pates joining Brighton. Irish winger Eddie McGoldrick was captured from Crystal Palace; his arrival led to the sale of fellow winger Anders Limpar to Everton a few months later.

The close season saw Arsenal make swoops for Swedish midfielder Stefan Schwarz as manager George Graham prepared to maintain an Arsenal side that could challenge on all fronts the following season.

Players

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupCup Winners' Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England David Seaman 560390305090
2 DF England Lee Dixon 48032+10304080
3 DF England Nigel Winterburn 500340304090
4 MF England Paul Davis 34021+10001+2090
5 DF England Andy Linighan 27020+1000401+10
6 DF England Tony Adams 484350322082
7 FW England Kevin Campbell 521928+914302+217+14
8 FW England Ian Wright 52343923314664
9 FW England Alan Smith 41721+431+114+117+22
10 MF England Paul Merson 471224+972+104273
11 MF Republic of Ireland Eddie McGoldrick 37123+301+10403+21
12 DF England Steve Bould 37123+2130305+10
13 GK England Alan Miller 403+10000000
14 DF England Martin Keown 46023+1002+10304+30
15 MF Sweden Anders Limpar [S] 1209+10002000
17 MF Denmark John Jensen 4102700+105080
18 MF England David Hillier 22011+40300+102+10
21 DF Northern Ireland Steve Morrow 1307+40001010
22 MF England Ian Selley 27116+20001+105+21
23 MF England Ray Parlour 32224+32302000
24 MF England Mark Flatts 302+10000000
25 MF England Neil Heaney [S] 2010000+1000
27 FW Scotland Paul Dickov 100+10000000

[R] - Reserve team player [L] - Out on loan [S] - Sold

Results

Premier League

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Blackburn Rovers 42 25 9 8 63 36 +27 84 1994–95 UEFA Cup First round
3 Newcastle United 42 23 8 11 82 41 +41 77
4 Arsenal 42 18 17 7 53 28 +25 71 1994–95 UEFA 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
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 defending champions.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
42 18 17 7 53 28  +25 71 10 8 3 25 15  +10 8 9 4 28 13  +15

Matches

European Cup Winners' Cup

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

FA Cup

League Cup

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[2]

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

No. Position Player
1 England GK David Seaman
2 England DF Lee Dixon
3 England DF Nigel Winterburn
4 England MF Paul Davis
5 England DF Andy Linighan
6 England DF Tony Adams
7 England FW Kevin Campbell
8 England FW Ian Wright
9 England FW Alan Smith
10 England MF Paul Merson
11 Republic of Ireland MF Eddie McGoldrick
No. Position Player
12 England DF Steve Bould
13 England GK Alan Miller
14 England DF Martin Keown
17 Denmark MF John Jensen
18 England MF David Hillier
21 Northern Ireland DF Steve Morrow
22 England MF Ian Selley
23 England MF Ray Parlour
24 England MF Mark Flatts
27 Scotland FW Paul Dickov

Left club during season

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

No. Position Player
15 Sweden MF Anders Limpar (to Everton)
25 England MF Neil Heaney (to Southampton)

Reserve squad

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

No. Position Player
19 England MF Jimmy Carter
20 Norway DF Pal Lydersen
No. Position Player
26 Scotland GK James Will

References

  1. "1993/94: Arsenal frustrate Parma's 'double' hopes". UEFA. 1 June 1994. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1993-1994/faprem/arsenal.htm
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