1993–94 season of Leicester City
Leicester City 1993–94 football season
Leicester City1993–94 season |
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Chairman | Martin George |
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Manager | Brian Little |
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Stadium | Filbert Street |
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First Division | 4th (promoted via playoffs) |
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FA Cup | Third round |
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League Cup | Third round |
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Top goalscorer | Roberts (13) |
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Highest home attendance | 21,744 vs. Watford (27 December 1993) |
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Lowest home attendance | 10,366 vs. Birmingham City (12 September 1993) |
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Average home league attendance | 16,005 |
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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.
Final league table
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Leicester City's score comes first[2]
Legend
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
14 August 1993 | Peterborough United | H | 2–1 | 13,671 | Thompson, James |
21 August 1993 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–1 | 8,766 | |
28 August 1993 | Millwall | H | 4–0 | 12,219 | Agnew, Walsh (2), Joachim |
12 September 1993 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | 10,366 | Walsh |
14 September 1993 | Bristol City | A | 3–1 | 7,899 | Speedie (2), Walsh |
18 September 1993 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 12,049 | Speedie (2) |
25 September 1993 | Barnsley | A | 1–0 | 10,392 | Oldfield |
29 September 1993 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–2 | 11,871 | |
2 October 1993 | Notts County | H | 3–2 | 16,319 | Speedie (2), Thompson (pen) |
16 October 1993 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–2 | 8,316 | Agnew |
24 October 1993 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–0 | 17,624 | Speedie |
30 October 1993 | Luton Town | A | 2–0 | 8,813 | Thompson (pen), Speedie |
2 November 1993 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | 6,346 | |
6 November 1993 | Southend United | H | 3–0 | 15,387 | Joachim, Oldfield, Thompson (pen) |
14 November 1993 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 15,984 | |
20 November 1993 | Oxford United | H | 2–3 | 14,070 | Thompson (pen), Whitlow |
27 November 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 18,395 | Roberts (2) |
5 December 1993 | Southend United | A | 0–0 | 6,114 | |
8 December 1993 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 16,706 | Roberts |
11 December 1993 | Bristol City | H | 3–0 | 13,394 | Speedie (2), Joachim |
19 December 1993 | Peterborough United | A | 1–1 | 8,595 | Bradshaw (own goal) |
27 December 1993 | Watford | H | 4–4 | 21,744 | Thompson (pen), Oldfield (2), Ormondroyd |
28 December 1993 | Derby County | A | 2–3 | 17,372 | Joachim, Roberts |
1 January 1994 | Sunderland | H | 2–1 | 19,615 | Speedie, Joachim |
12 January 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 4–2 | 15,640 | Roberts (2), Whitlow, Mardon (own goal) |
16 January 1994 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–1 | 12,577 | Grayson, Roberts |
22 January 1994 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–2 | 17,045 | Thompson |
6 February 1994 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–4 | 26,616 | |
12 February 1994 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | 16,149 | Coatsworth, Roberts |
19 February 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | 18,153 | Roberts, Ormondroyd |
23 February 1994 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | 14,028 | McGreal (own goal) |
6 March 1994 | Millwall | A | 0–0 | 8,085 | |
12 March 1994 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–0 | 16,116 | Joachim, Speedie |
15 March 1994 | Birmingham City | A | 3–0 | 14,681 | Joachim, Ormondroyd, Roberts |
19 March 1994 | Barnsley | H | 0–1 | 15,640 | |
26 March 1994 | Notts County | A | 1–4 | 11,907 | Ormondroyd |
30 March 1994 | Portsmouth | H | 0–3 | 15,146 | |
2 April 1994 | Watford | A | 1–1 | 8,645 | Agnew |
5 April 1994 | Derby County | H | 3–3 | 20,050 | Roberts (3) |
9 April 1994 | Sunderland | A | 3–2 | 17,198 | Joachim (2), Kerr (pen) |
16 April 1994 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–1 | 15,859 | Joachim |
23 April 1994 | Oxford United | A | 2–2 | 8,818 | Blake, Joachim |
26 April 1994 | Portsmouth | A | 1–0 | 7,869 | Kerr |
30 April 1994 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | 19,219 | Willis |
3 May 1994 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 18,145 | Gee |
8 May 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 27,229 | Coatsworth |
First Division play-offs
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 8 January 1994 | Manchester City | A | 1–4 | 22,613 | Oldfield |
League Cup
Anglo-Italian Cup
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during the season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
- ^ Shaw, Phil (31 May 1994). "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". London. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
- ^ "Leicester City 1993-1994 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "All Leicester City players: 1994".
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League competitions | Level 1 | |
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Level 5 | |
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Levels 8–9 | - Isthmian League (Two, Three)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 8 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- South Midlands League (Premier, Senior)
- Spartan League (Premier, One)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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Cup competitions | FA cups | |
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European competitions | |
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List of transfers |