1993–94 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season explained

Club:West Bromwich Albion
Season:1993–94
Manager:Keith Burkinshaw
Chairman:Trevor Summers
Stadium:The Hawthorns
League:First Division
League Result:21st
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Taylor (18)
Average Attendance:16,840
Prevseason:1992–93
Nextseason:1994–95

During the 1993–94 English football season, West Bromwich Albion F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

Following Ardiles' surprise departure, West Brom appointed his assistant Keith Burkinshaw to the manager's seat.[1] The Baggies survived relegation back to Division Two at the end of the 1993–94 season, but only because they had scored more goals than rivals, Birmingham City. Safety was assured on the final day thanks to a 1–0 win over Portsmouth - Lee Ashcroft's goal sending the 10,000 strong army of fans in raptures.[2]

Results

West Bromwich Albion's score comes first[3]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 August 1993 BarnsleyA1–112,940Donovan
21 August 1993 Oxford UnitedH3–117,227Hunt, Donovan, O'Regan
28 August 1993 Stoke CityA0–117,948
1 September 1993 Southend UnitedH2–214,482Taylor (2)
5 September 1993 Wolverhampton WanderersH3–225,615Raven, Bradley, Donovan
11 September 1993 Notts CountyA0–19,870
18 September 1993 Crystal PalaceH1–417,873Taylor
25 September 1993 MiddlesbroughH1–115,766Taylor
3 October 1993 Derby CountyA3–513,370Taylor, Hunt (2)
9 October 1993 MillwallA1–211,010Bradley
16 October 1993 Peterborough UnitedH3–015,134Taylor (2), Strodder
23 October 1993 SunderlandA0–119,505
30 October 1993 WatfordH4–115,299Hunt (2), Hamilton, Taylor
2 November 1993 Tranmere RoversA0–37,882
6 November 1993 Bolton WanderersH2–215,709Hunt, Taylor (pen)
21 November 1993 Nottingham ForestH0–215,581
27 November 1993 PortsmouthH4–113,867Taylor, O'Regan, Hunt (2)
7 December 1993 Bolton WanderersA1–19,277Hunt
11 December 1993 Southend UnitedA3–06,807Hamilton, Taylor, Hunt
19 December 1993 BarnsleyH1–116,062Ashcroft
27 December 1993 Bristol CityH0–122,888
28 December 1993 Birmingham CityA0–228,228
1 January 1994 Luton TownH1–116,138Mellon
3 January 1994 Charlton AthleticA1–28,316Hamilton
12 January 1994 Leicester CityA2–415,640Strodder, Mellon
15 January 1994 Peterborough UnitedA0–27,757
22 January 1994 MillwallH0–015,172
1 February 1994 Grimsby TownA2–24,740Taylor, Fenton
5 February 1994 SunderlandH2–117,089Donovan, Fenton
12 February 1994 WatfordA1–010,087Burgess
19 February 1994 Leicester CityH1–218,153Fenton
26 February 1994 Wolverhampton WanderersA2–128,039Taylor, Mardon
5 March 1994 Stoke CityH0–016,060
12 March 1994 Crystal PalaceA0–116,576
16 March 1994 Notts CountyH3–014,594Taylor (2), Hunt
19 March 1994 MiddlesbroughA0–310,516
26 March 1994 Derby CountyH1–217,437Donovan
30 March 1994 Charlton AthleticH2–014,091Donovan, Hunt
2 April 1994 Bristol CityA0–08,624
12 April 1994 Oxford UnitedA1–19,028Taylor
16 April 1994 Tranmere RoversH1–315,835Nixon (own goal)
24 April 1994 Nottingham ForestA1–224,018Taylor
27 April 1994 Birmingham CityH2–420,316Donovan, Burgess
30 April 1994 Grimsby TownH1–016,870Donovan
3 May 1994 Luton TownA2–310,053Taylor, Ashcroft
8 May 1994 PortsmouthA1–017,629 (9,500 away)Ashcroft

FA Cup

See main article: 1993-94 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R114 November 1993 Halifax TownA1–24,250Hunt

League Cup

See main article: 1993-94 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R1 First Leg 18 August 1993 Bristol RoversA4–14,562Burgess, Hunt, Donovan (2)
R1 Second Leg 25 August 1993 Bristol RoversH0–0 (won 4–1 on agg)9,123
R2 First Leg 22 September 1993 ChelseaH1–114,919Donovan
R2 Second Leg 6 October 1993 ChelseaA1–2 (lost 2–3 on agg)11,959Taylor

Anglo-Italian Cup

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

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
PR Group 48 September 1993 Leicester CityA0–03,588
PR Group 415 September 1993 Peterborough UnitedH3–14,168McNally, Mellon, Darton
Group B12 October 1993 PescaraH1–25,458Taylor
Group B9 November 1993 PadovaH3–42,745Hamilton, Ottoni (own goal), Garner
Group B16 November 1993 FiorentinaA0–27,808Banchelli, Antonaccio
Group B22 December 1993 CosenzaA1–2139Taylor

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ardiles lured back to manage Tottenham. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-ardiles-lured-back-to-manage-tottenham-1492715.html . 1 May 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 20 June 1993. 18 October 2012. Owen. Slot.
  2. Web site: White. Clive. Football: Ashcroft keeps Albion out of trouble: West Brom find relief at Portsmouth. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-ashcroft-keeps-albion-out-of-trouble-west-brom-find-relief-at-portsmouth-1434773.html . 1 May 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 9 May 1994. 11 March 2014.
  3. Web site: West Bromwich Albion 1993-1994 Results - statto.com. statto.com. 2014-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20140312015436/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/1993-1994/results. 12 March 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: All West Bromwich Albion players: 1994. 11v11.com. 2014-03-12.