1993–94 Leicester City F.C. season explained

Club:Leicester City
Season:1993–94
Manager:Brian Little
Chairman:Martin George
Stadium:Filbert Street
League:First Division
League Result:4th (promoted via playoffs)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Roberts (13)
Highest Attendance:21,744 vs. Watford (27 December 1993)
Lowest Attendance:10,366 vs. Birmingham City (12 September 1993)
Average Attendance:16,005
Prevseason:1992–93
Nextseason:1994–95

During the 1993–94 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In the 1993–1994 season, it was third time lucky for Leicester as they beat East Midlands rivals Derby County 2–1 in the final to secure promotion to the FA Premier League after seven years outside the top division.[1] Striker David Speedie was suspended for the final, having been sent off in the semi-final against Tranmere Rovers.

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[2]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 August 1993 Peterborough UnitedH2–113,671Thompson, James
21 August 1993 Tranmere RoversA0–18,766
28 August 1993 MillwallH4–012,219Agnew, Walsh (2), Joachim
12 September 1993 Birmingham CityH1–110,366Walsh
14 September 1993 Bristol CityA3–17,899Speedie (2), Walsh
18 September 1993 Bolton WanderersA2–112,049Speedie (2)
25 September 1993 BarnsleyA1–010,392Oldfield
29 September 1993 MiddlesbroughA0–211,871
2 October 1993 Notts CountyH3–216,319Speedie (2), Thompson (pen)
16 October 1993 Charlton AthleticA1–28,316Agnew
24 October 1993 Nottingham ForestH1–017,624Speedie
30 October 1993 Luton TownA2–08,813Thompson (pen), Speedie
2 November 1993 Grimsby TownA0–06,346
6 November 1993 Southend UnitedH3–015,387Joachim, Oldfield, Thompson (pen)
14 November 1993 Stoke CityA0–115,984
20 November 1993 Oxford UnitedH2–314,070Thompson (pen), Whitlow
27 November 1993 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–218,395Roberts (2)
5 December 1993 Southend UnitedA0–06,114
8 December 1993 Crystal PalaceH1–116,706Roberts
11 December 1993 Bristol CityH3–013,394Speedie (2), Joachim
19 December 1993 Peterborough UnitedA1–18,595Bradshaw (own goal)
27 December 1993 WatfordH4–421,744Thompson (pen), Oldfield (2), Ormondroyd
28 December 1993 Derby CountyA2–317,372Joachim, Roberts
1 January 1994 SunderlandH2–119,615Speedie, Joachim
12 January 1994 West Bromwich AlbionH4–215,640Roberts (2), Whitlow, Mardon (own goal)
16 January 1994 Charlton AthleticH2–112,577Grayson, Roberts
22 January 1994 Crystal PalaceA1–217,045Thompson
6 February 1994 Nottingham ForestA0–426,616
12 February 1994 Luton TownH2–116,149Coatsworth, Roberts
19 February 1994 West Bromwich AlbionA2–118,153Roberts, Ormondroyd
23 February 1994 Tranmere RoversH1–114,028McGreal (own goal)
6 March 1994 MillwallA0–08,085
12 March 1994 MiddlesbroughH2–016,116Joachim, Speedie
15 March 1994 Birmingham CityA3–014,681Joachim, Ormondroyd, Roberts
19 March 1994 BarnsleyH0–115,640
26 March 1994 Notts CountyA1–411,907Ormondroyd
30 March 1994 PortsmouthH0–315,146
2 April 1994 WatfordA1–18,645Agnew
5 April 1994 Derby CountyH3–320,050Roberts (3)
9 April 1994 SunderlandA3–217,198Joachim (2), Kerr (pen)
16 April 1994 Grimsby TownH1–115,859Joachim
23 April 1994 Oxford UnitedA2–28,818Blake, Joachim
26 April 1994 PortsmouthA1–07,869Kerr
30 April 1994 Stoke CityH1–119,219Willis
3 May 1994 Bolton WanderersH1–118,145Gee
8 May 1994 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–127,229Coatsworth

First Division play-offs

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Scorers
SF 1st Leg15 May 1994 Tranmere RoversA0–014,962
SF 2nd Leg18 May 1994 Tranmere RoversH2–1 (won 2–1 on agg)22,593Ormondroyd, Speedie
F30 May 1994 Derby CountyN2–173,671Walsh (2)

FA Cup

See main article: 1993–94 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R38 January 1994 Manchester CityA1–422,613Oldfield

League Cup

See main article: 1993–94 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 21 September 1993 RochdaleA6–14,491Whitlow, Walsh, Thompson, Oldfield, Speedie, Ormondroyd
R2 2nd Leg 6 October 1993 RochdaleH2–17,612Ormondroyd, Joachim
R327 October 1993 Manchester UnitedA1–541,344Hill

Anglo-Italian Cup

See main article: 1993–94 Anglo-Italian Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
PR Group 431 August 1993 Peterborough UnitedA3–43,830Oldfield (pen), Gee (2)
PR Group 48 September 1993 West Bromwich AlbionH0–03,588

Squad

[3]

Left club during the season

Notes and References

  1. News: The Independent – Football / Play-Offs: Leicester ride their luck into Premiership: Walsh proves a Wembley winner as Derby squander their chances in First Division play-offs final . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104083632/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--playoffs-leicester-ride-their-luck-into-premiership-walsh-proves-a-wembley-winner-as-derby-squander-their-chances-in-first-division-playoffs-final-1439715.html . 4 November 2012 . live . 2009-09-07 . London . Phil . Shaw . 1994-05-31 .
  2. Web site: Leicester City 1993-1994 Results - statto.com . 9 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140309171349/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/1993-1994/results . 9 March 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: All Leicester City players: 1994.

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