1993–94 Wimbledon F.C. season

Wimbledon
1993–94 season
Chairman Sam Hammam
Manager Joe Kinnear
Stadium Selhurst Park
FA Premier League 6th
FA Cup Fifth round
League Cup Fifth round
Top goalscorer Holdsworth (24)
Average home league attendance 10,474

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.

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
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 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

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 1994Scunthorpe UnitedH3–04,944Holdsworth (3)
R429 January 1994SunderlandH2–110,477Scales, Fashanu
R520 February 1994Manchester UnitedH0–327,511

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

Squad

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

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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Wimbledon/Wimbledon.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/wimbledon/1993-1994
  3. ↑ Jones was born in Watford, England, but qualified to represent Wales through his maternal grandfather; he would make his international debut for Wales in 1994.
  4. ↑ Fitzgerald was born in Westminster, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally; he made his debut for the "B" side during 1992.
  5. ↑ Earle was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica internationally. He made his international debut for Jamaica in 1997, having previously being called up for England once without playing.
  6. ↑ Gayle was born in Hammersmith, London, but qualified to represent Jamaica internationally; he made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
  7. ↑ Sullivan was born in Sutton, England, but qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would make his debut for Scotland in 1997.
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