1993–94 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season explained

Season:1993–94
Chairman:Gordon Hargreaves
League Topscorer:John McGinlay (25)
Season Topscorer:John McGinlay (33)
Highest Attendance:21,072 v Everton
8 January 1994
Lowest Attendance:3,021 v Brescia
11 November 1993
Nextseason:1994–95

The 1993–1994 season was the 115th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their first season back in the Football League First Division for nine years following promotion from the Football League Second Division. It covers the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994.[1]

Results

Endsleigh League First Division

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
14 August 1993Grimsby TownA0–08,593
21 August 1993Stoke CityH1–111,328
28 August 1993Charlton AthleticA0–37,573
31 August 1993Oxford UnitedH1–0McGinlay8,230
11 September 1993Luton TownH2–0McGinlay (2)7,189
18 September 1993Leicester CityH1–2McGinlay (pen)12,049
26 September 1993Nottingham ForestH4–3Lee (2), Thompson, Patterson10,578
2 October 1993Bristol CityA0–27,704
9 October 1993Tranmere RoversA1–2Brown10,128
16 October 1993MillwallH4–0McGinlay (2), McAteer, Lee9,386
19 October 1993Birmingham CityA1–2Thompson12,071
23 October 1993WatfordA3–4McAteer, Lee, Thompson7,492
30 October 1993Derby CountyH0–211,464
2 November 1993Peterborough UnitedH1–17,058
6 November 1993West Bromwich AlbionA2–2Green, McAteer15,709
21 November 1993MiddlesbroughA1–0McGinlay6,828
24 November 1993Crystal PalaceH1–07,486
27 November 1993BarnsleyA1–16,755
7 December 1993West Bromwich AlbionH1–1Coyle9,277
11 December 1993Oxford UnitedA2–0Thompson, Kelly5,559
18 December 1993Grimsby TownH1–1Coyle9,431
27 December 1993SunderlandH0–018,496
28 December 1993PortsmouthA0–014,276
1 January 1994Notts CountyH4–2Fleck, Green, Thompson, Draper (og)11,041
3 January 1994Wolverhampton WanderersA0–124,053
12 January 1994Southend UnitedA2–0Stubbs, McGinlay4,969
15 January 1994MillwallA0–19,772
23 January 1994Tranmere RoversH2–1McGinlay (2)11,550
5 February 1994WatfordH3–1Coyle, Watson (og), McGinlay (pen)10,150
12 February 1994Derby CountyA0–216,698
22 February 1994Stoke CityA0–214,257
26 February 1994Crystal PalaceA1–1Coyle17,245
5 March 1994Charlton AthleticH3–2McGinlay (3) (1pen)13,027
19 March 1994Nottingham ForestA2–3Brown, Green23,846
26 March 1994Bristol CityH2–2Lee, Coyle10,221
29 March 1994Wolverhampton WanderersH1–3McGinlay12,405
2 April 1994SunderlandA0–218,574
4 April 1994PortsmouthH1–1McGinlay9,560
9 April 1994Notts CountyA1–2McGinlay7,270
12 April 1994Southend UnitedH0–27,140
16 April 1994Peterborough UnitedA3–2Walker (2), Welsh (og)6,616
23 April 1994MiddlesbroughH4–1McGinlay (3), Green9,220
30 April 1994Birmingham CityH1–1Walker13,602
3 May 1994Leicester CityA1–1McGinlay18,145
5 May 1994Luton TownH2–1McGinlay, Thompson7,102
8 May 1994BarnsleyH2–3Seagraves, McGinlay16,853

F.A. Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
13 November 1993Round 1GretnaA (played at Burnden Park)3–2McGinlay (pen), Coyle (2)6,447
4 December 1993Round 2Lincoln CityA 3–1Thompson, Brown, Coyle6,250
8 January 1994Round 3EvertonH1–1Patterson21,072
19 January 1994Round 3 replayEvertonA3–2 McGinlay, Stubbs, Coyle34,652
31 January 1994Round 4ArsenalH2–2McAteer, Coyle18,891
9 February 1994Round 4 replayArsenalA3–1 McGinlay, McAteer, Walker33,863
20 February 1994Round 5Aston VillaH1–0Stubbs18,817
12 March 1994Round 6Oldham AthleticH0–120,321

Coca-Cola Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
17 August 1993Round 1 First LegBuryH0–26,455
24 August 1993Round 1 Second LegBuryA2–0
2–0 (agg)
Won 3–0 on penalties
4,528
21 September 1993Round 2 First LegSheffield WednesdayH1–1Kelly (pen)11,590
6 October 1993Round 2 Second LegSheffield WednesdayA0–1
1–2 (agg)
16,194

Anglo Italian Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
7 September 1993Qualifying Group StageTranmere RoversA2–1McGinlay, Coyle2,786
14 September 1993Qualifying Group StageSunderlandH2–0Coyle (2)3,460
12 October 1993Group StageAnconaH5–0McGinlay (2), McAteer, Thompson, Phillips3,448
9 November 1993 Group StageBresciaH3–3 Coyle, McGinlay, Green3,021
16 November 1993Group StagePisaA1–1Phillips1,000
22 December 1993Group StageAscoliA1–1Seagraves1,000

Top scorers

PPlayerPositionFLFACLCAICTotal
1 John McGinlayStriker2531433
2 Owen CoyleStriker751417
3 Alan ThompsonMidfielder61018
4 Jason McAteerMidfielder32016
5= Scott GreenMidfielder40015
5= David LeeMidfielder50005

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bolton Wanderers 1993–94 . 20 December 2009 . bwfcstats.com .