1993–94 Arsenal F.C. season
During the 1993–94 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.
| 1993–94 season | |||
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| 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 | ||
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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 | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Cup Winners' Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG |
David Seaman | 56 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG |
Lee Dixon | 48 | 0 | 32+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Nigel Winterburn | 50 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG |
Paul Davis | 34 | 0 | 21+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Andy Linighan | 27 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Tony Adams | 48 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | FW | ENG |
Kevin Campbell | 52 | 19 | 28+9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | 7+1 | 4 |
| 8 | FW | ENG |
Ian Wright | 52 | 34 | 39 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Alan Smith | 41 | 7 | 21+4 | 3 | 1+1 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | 7+2 | 2 |
| 10 | MF | ENG |
Paul Merson | 47 | 12 | 24+9 | 7 | 2+1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 11 | MF |  IRL |
Eddie McGoldrick | 37 | 1 | 23+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3+2 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | ENG |
Steve Bould | 37 | 1 | 23+2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG |
Alan Miller | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG |
Martin Keown | 46 | 0 | 23+10 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 |
| 15 | MF |  SWE |
Anders Limpar [S] | 12 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  DEN |
John Jensen | 41 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG |
David Hillier | 22 | 0 | 11+4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} NIR |
Steve Morrow | 13 | 0 | 7+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG |
Ian Selley | 27 | 1 | 16+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 5+2 | 1 |
| 23 | MF | ENG |
Ray Parlour | 32 | 2 | 24+3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG |
Mark Flatts | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG |
Neil Heaney [S] | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW |  SCO |
Paul Dickov | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
[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 | Qualification for the 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 | 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 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Arsenal qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as the defending champions.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 13 | +15 |
Matches
| 14 August 1993 1 | Arsenal | 0–3 | Coventry City | London |
| 15:00 BST |  34', 62', 65' Quinn |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 24,897 |
| 16 August 1993 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Arsenal | London |
| 20:00 BST | 87' Wright |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 28,355 |
| 21 August 1993 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–1 | Arsenal | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | 9' Wright |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 26,023 |
| 24 August 1993 4 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Leeds United | London |
| 19:45 BST | Newsome 2' (o.g.) Merson 57' |
70' Strachan |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 29,042 |
| 28 August 1993 5 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Everton | London |
| 15:00 BST | Wright 48', 78' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 29,063 |
| 1 September 1993 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Arsenal | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Gallacher 36' |
75' Campbell |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,051 |
| 11 September 1993 7 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Ipswich Town | London |
| 15:00 BST | Wright 30' Campbell 38', 55', 64' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 28,563 |
| 19 September 1993 8 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| 16:00 BST | Cantona 38' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 44,009 |
| 25 September 1993 9 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Southampton | London |
| 15:00 BST | Merson 45' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 26,902 |
| 16 October 1993 11 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Manchester City | London |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 29,567 |
| 23 October 1993 12 | Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Arsenal | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 12,105 |
| 30 October 1993 13 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Norwich City | London |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 30,516 |
| 6 November 1993 14 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Wright 58' |
74' Whittingham 90' Townsend |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 31,773 |
| 20 November 1993 15 | Chelsea | 0–2 | Arsenal | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | 27' Smith 45' (pen.) Wright |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 26,839 |
| 24 November 1993 16 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Arsenal | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 20,279 |
| 27 November 1993 17 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Wright 15' Smith 60' |
61' Beardsley |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 36,091 |
| 4 December 1993 18 | Coventry City | 1–0 | Arsenal | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | Quinn 79' |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 12,722 |
| 6 December 1993 19 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
| 20:00 GMT | Wright 65' |
25' Anderton |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 35,669 |
| 12 December 1993 20 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | London |
| 16:00 GMT | Wright 90' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 22,026 |
| 18 December 1993 21 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Arsenal | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | McAllister 21' Adams 60' (o.g.) |
27' Campbell |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 37,515 |
| 27 December 1993 22 | Swindon Town | 0–4 | Arsenal | Swindon |
| 12:00 GMT | 19', 26', 68' Campbell 89' Wright |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 17,651 |
| 29 December 1993 23 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Sheffield United | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Campbell 11', 55' Wright 40' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 27,035 |
| 1 January 1994 24 | Wimbledon | 0–3 | Arsenal | London |
| 15:00 GMT | 18' Campbell 23' Parlour 55' Wright |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,584 |
| 3 January 1994 25 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 34,935 |
| 15 January 1994 26 | Manchester City | 0–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 25,642 |
| 22 January 1994 27 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Wright 45' (pen.) |
Report | 4' Sharp |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 26,524 |
| 13 February 1994 28 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Arsenal | Norwich |
| 17:00 GMT | Ekoku 57' |
33' Campbell |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 17,667 |
| 19 February 1994 29 | Everton | 1–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Cottee 81' |
56' Merson |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 19,891 |
| 26 February 1994 30 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Merson 73' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 35,030 |
| 5 March 1994 31 | Ipswich Town | 1–5 | Arsenal | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT | Dixon 70' (o.g.) |
Report | 18', 40' (pen.), 86' Wright 24' (o.g.) Youds 52' Parlour |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 18,656 |
| 19 March 1994 32 | Southampton | 0–4 | Arsenal | Southampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | 18', 30', 68' (pen.) Wright 84' Campbell |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 16,790 |
| 22 March 1994 33 | Arsenal | 2–2 | Manchester United | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Pallister 36' (o.g.) Merson 78' |
10', 53' Sharpe |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 36,203 |
| 26 March 1994 34 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Liverpool | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Merson 47' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 35,556 |
| 2 April 1994 35 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Swindon Town | London |
| 15:00 BST | Smith 4' |
29' Bodin |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 31,634 |
| 4 April 1994 36 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Arsenal | Sheffield |
| 15:00 BST | Rogers 54' |
69' Campbell |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,019 |
| 19 April 1994 38 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Wimbledon | London |
| 19:45 BST | Bould 51' |
37' Earle |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 21,292 |
| 23 April 1994 39 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Houghton 57' |
Report | 30' (pen.), 90' Wright |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 31,580 |
| 27 April 1994 40 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Arsenal | London |
| 19:45 BST | Penrice 3' |
46' Merson |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 11,442 |
| 30 April 1994 41 | Arsenal | 0–2 | West Ham United | London |
| 15:00 BST | 77' Morley 88' Allen |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 33,701 |
| 7 May 1994 42 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Cole 46' Beardsley 66' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
European Cup Winners' Cup
First round
| 15 September 1993 1st Leg | Odense BK | 1–2 | Arsenal | Odense |
| Keown 18' (o.g.) |
35' Wright 68' Merson |
Stadium: Fionia Park Attendance: 9,580 |
| 29 September 1993 2nd Leg | Arsenal | 1–1 (3–2 agg.) | Odense BK | London |
| Campbell 52' |
86' Nielsen |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 25,689 |
Second round
| 20 October 1993 1st Leg | Arsenal | 3–0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Standard Liège | London |
| Wright 39', 63' Merson 50' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 25,258 |
| 3 November 1993 2nd Leg | Standard Liège | 0–7 (0–10 agg.) | Arsenal | Liège |
| Smith 2' Selley 20'Adams 36'Campbell 41', 79'Merson 73'McGoldrick 81' |
Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 15,000 |
Quarter-finals
| 2 March 1994 1st Leg | Torino  | 0–0 | Arsenal | Turin |
| Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi Attendance: 32,480 |
| 15 March 1994 2nd Leg | Arsenal | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | Torino | London |
| Adams 68' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 34,678 |
Semi-finals
| 29 March 1994 1st Leg | Paris Saint-Germain  | 1–1 | Arsenal | Paris |
| Ginola 49' |
35' Wright |
Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 46,000 |
| 12 April 1994 2nd Leg | Arsenal | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Paris Saint-Germain | London |
| Campbell 7' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 34,212 |
Final
| 4 May 1994 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Parma | Copenhagen |
| 20:15 CEST | Smith 20' |
Stadium: Parken Stadium Attendance: 33,765 Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic) |
FA Cup
| 31 January 1994 R4 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Arsenal | Bolton |
| Stadium: Burden Park |
| 9 February 1994 R4 Replay | Arsenal | 1–3 | Bolton Wanderers | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
League Cup
| 21 September 1993 R2 1st Leg | Huddersfield Town | 0–5 | Arsenal | Huddersfield |
| Stadium: Leeds Road, Huddersfield |
| 5 October 1993 R2 2nd Leg | Arsenal | 1–1 (6–1 agg.) | Huddersfield Town | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 26 October 1993 R3 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Norwich City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 10 November 1993 R3 Replay | Norwich City | 0–3 | Arsenal | Norwich |
| Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 30 November 1993 R4 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
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Left club during season
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Reserve squad
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References
- "1993/94: Arsenal frustrate Parma's 'double' hopes". UEFA. 1 June 1994. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- "FootballSquads – Arsenal – 1993/94".
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