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

References
  1. http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Wimbledon/Wimbledon.htm
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1993-1994/faprem/wimbled.htm

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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