Surf Wiki
Save to docs
sports

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

1993–94 Manchester United F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubManchester United
season1993–94
managerAlex Ferguson
chairmanMartin Edwards
league[FA Premier League](1993-94-fa-premier-league)
league result**1st**
cup1[FA Cup](1993-94-fa-cup)
cup1 result**Winners**
cup2[League Cup](1993-94-football-league-cup)
cup2 resultRunners-up
cup3[UEFA Champions League](1993-94-uefa-champions-league)
cup3 resultSecond round
cup4[Charity Shield](1993-fa-charity-shield)
cup4 result**Winners**
league topscorer
Eric Cantona (18)
season topscorer
Eric Cantona (25)
highest attendance44,751 vs Liverpool (30 March 1994)
lowest attendance35,781 vs Kispest Honvéd (29 September 1993)
average attendance44,244
pattern_la1pattern_b1 = _manutdh9294pattern_ra1 =pattern_sh1 =pattern_so1 = _manutdh9294
leftarm1E20E0Ebody1 = E20E0Erightarm1 = E20E0Eshorts1 = FFFFFFsocks1 = 000000
pattern_la2_manutda9395pattern_b2 = _manutda9395pattern_ra2 = _manutda9395pattern_sh2 = _manutda9395pattern_so2 = _manutda9395
leftarm2000000body2 = 000000rightarm2 = 000000shorts2 = 000000socks2 = 000000
pattern_la3pattern_b3 = _manutd39294pattern_ra3 =pattern_sh3 =pattern_so3 = _manutd39294
leftarm3098E1Ebody3 = 098E1Erightarm3 = 098E1Eshorts3 = 000000socks3 = 000000
prevseason[1992–93](1992-93-manchester-united-f-c-season)
nextseason[1994–95](1994-95-manchester-united-f-c-season)

Eric Cantona (18) Eric Cantona (25) The 1993–94 season was Manchester United's second season in the Premier League, and their 19th consecutive season in the top division of English football. Manchester United won the Premier League and FA Cup to become only the fourth club in the 20th century to win the Double. Only a 3–1 defeat to Aston Villa in the League Cup final prevented them from winning a domestic treble.

They led the Premier League table from the fourth game onwards, and ended up winning the league by eight points over nearest rivals Blackburn Rovers, although their lead of the table had peaked at 16 points halfway through the season. French striker Eric Cantona scored 25 goals in all competitions and was voted PFA Player of the Year. Ryan Giggs, Lee Sharpe and Andrei Kanchelskis also hit the headlines with their brilliant form. In the FA Cup final, United crushed Chelsea 4–0 thanks to two penalties from Eric Cantona and a goal each from Mark Hughes and Brian McClair.

Roy Keane justified his tag as the most expensive footballer in England by establishing himself as the club's regular central midfielder alongside Paul Ince, while veterans Mark Hughes, Brian McClair and Steve Bruce continued to excel despite their advancing years. The end of the season saw the club's longest serving player and joint captain, Bryan Robson, quit Old Trafford after 13 years to become Middlesbrough's player-manager. Also heading out of the exit door at the end of the season were Les Sealey, Clayton Blackmore, Mike Phelan, Colin McKee, and Giuliano Maiorana. Dion Dublin, who was unable to reclaim a regular place in the first team, was linked with a move away from Old Trafford for much of the season, but a move to Everton in November fell through and he was still at the club when the season ended.

With United's squad arguably the finest in England, Ferguson's only close-season signing was David May from Blackburn Rovers. May, 24, was signed by Ferguson in hope that he would develop into an eventual long-term successor to Steve Bruce. United also had plenty of strength in depth with promising teenagers David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes on the verge of making a breakthrough.

Pre-season and friendlies

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
25 July 1993ArsenalN0–265,000
29 July 1993Kaizer ChiefsA1–1Dublin65,000
31 July 1993BenficaH0–121,859
3 August 1993CelticH1–0Kanchelskis31,727
10 August 1993BrøndbyA2–0Bruce (pen.), Hughes11,372
16 May 1994CelticH1–3Dublin42,709

FA Charity Shield

Main article: 1993 FA Charity Shield

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
7 August 1993ArsenalN1–1
(5–4p)Hughes 8'66,519

FA Premier League

Main article: 1993–94 FA Premier League

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendanceLeague
position
15 August 1993Norwich CityA2–0Giggs 26', Robson 58'19,7055th
18 August 1993Sheffield UnitedH3–0Keane (2) 16', 43', Hughes 85'41,9491st
21 August 1993Newcastle UnitedH1–1Giggs 40'41,8293rd
23 August 1993Aston VillaA2–1Sharpe (2) 17', 74'39,6241st
28 August 1993SouthamptonA3–1Sharpe 5', Cantona 16', Irwin 49',16,1891st
1 September 1993West Ham UnitedH3–0Sharpe 7', Cantona 44' (pen.), Bruce 88'44,6131st
11 September 1993ChelseaA0–137,0641st
19 September 1993ArsenalH1–0Cantona 37'44,0091st
25 September 1993Swindon TownH4–2Kanchelskis 4', Cantona 40', Hughes (2) 51', 90'44,5831st
2 October 1993Sheffield WednesdayA3–2Hughes (2) 50', 67', Giggs 70'34,5481st
16 October 1993Tottenham HotspurH2–1Keane 65', Sharpe 69'44,6551st
23 October 1993EvertonA1–0Sharpe 53'35,4301st
30 October 1993Queens Park RangersH2–1Cantona 53', Hughes 57'44,6631st
7 November 1993Manchester CityA3–2Cantona (2) 52', 78', Keane 87'35,1551st
20 November 1993WimbledonH3–1Pallister 53', Hughes 65', Kanchelskis 80'44,7481st
24 November 1993Ipswich TownH0–043,3001st
27 November 1993Coventry CityA1–0Cantona 60'17,0201st
4 December 1993Norwich CityH2–2Giggs 30', McClair 42'44,6941st
7 December 1993Sheffield UnitedA3–0Hughes 13', Sharpe 27', Cantona 60'26,7461st
11 December 1993Newcastle UnitedA1–1Ince 60'36,3881st
19 December 1993Aston VillaH3–1Cantona (2) 21', 89', Ince 90'44,4991st
26 December 1993Blackburn RoversH1–1Ince 88'44,5111st
29 December 1993Oldham AthleticA5–2Kanchelskis 4', Cantona 19' (pen.), Bruce 39', Giggs (2) 53', 59'16,7081st
1 January 1994Leeds UnitedH0–044,7241st
4 January 1994LiverpoolA3–3Bruce 9', Giggs 20', Irwin 24'42,7951st
15 January 1994Tottenham HotspurA1–0Hughes 49'31,3431st
22 January 1994EvertonH1–0Giggs 27'44,7501st
5 February 1994Queens Park RangersA3–2Kanchelskis 19', Cantona 45', Giggs 59'21,2671st
26 February 1994West Ham UnitedA2–2Hughes 6', Ince 87'28,8321st
5 March 1994ChelseaH0–144,7451st
16 March 1994Sheffield WednesdayH5–0Giggs 14', Hughes 15', Ince 21', Cantona (2) 45', 55'43,6691st
19 March 1994Swindon TownA2–2Keane 13', Ince 62',18,1021st
22 March 1994ArsenalA2–2Sharpe (2) 10' 53'36,2031st
30 March 1994LiverpoolH1–0Ince 36'44,7511st
2 April 1994Blackburn RoversA0–220,8861st
4 April 1994Oldham AthleticH3–2Giggs 11', Dublin 66', Ince 67'44,6861st
16 April 1994WimbledonA0–128,5531st
23 April 1994Manchester CityH2–0Cantona (2) 40', 45'44,3331st
27 April 1994Leeds UnitedA2–0Kanchelskis 47', Giggs 85'41,1251st
1 May 1994Ipswich TownA2–1Cantona 36', Giggs 47'22,5591st
4 May 1994SouthamptonH2–0Kanchelskis 60', Hughes 89'44,7051st
8 May 1994Coventry CityH0–044,7171st

FA Cup

Main article: 1993–94 FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
9 January 1994Round 3Sheffield UnitedA1–0Hughes 61'22,019
30 January 1994Round 4Norwich CityA2–0Keane 18', Cantona 73'21,060
20 February 1994Round 5WimbledonA3–0Cantona 42', Ince 63', Irwin 71'27,511
12 March 1994Round 6Charlton AthleticH3–1Hughes 46', Kanchelskis (2) 71', 75'44,347
10 April 1994Semi-finalOldham AthleticN1–1Hughes 119'56,399
13 April 1994Semi-final ReplayOldham AthleticN4–1Irwin 9', Kanchelskis 15', Robson 62', Giggs 68'32,311
14 May 1994[Final](1994-fa-cup-final)ChelseaN4–0Cantona (2) 60' (pen.), 66' (pen.), Hughes 68', McClair 90'79,634

League Cup

Main article: 1993–94 Football League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
22 September 1993Round 2
First legStoke CityA1–2Dublin 72'23,327
6 October 1993Round 2
Second legStoke CityH2–0Sharpe 46', McClair 88'41,387
27 October 1993Round 3Leicester CityH5–1Bruce (2) 7', 86', McClair 14', Sharpe 53', Hughes 62'41,344
30 November 1993Round 4EvertonA2–0Hughes 13', Giggs 46'34,052
12 January 1994Round 5PortsmouthH2–2Giggs 29', Cantona 60'43,794
26 January 1994Round 5 replayPortsmouthA1–0McClair 27'24,950
13 February 1994Semi-final
First legSheffield WednesdayH1–0Giggs 19'43,294
2 March 1994Semi-final
Second legA4–1McClair 4', Kanchelskis 10', Hughes (2) 38', 82'43,794
27 March 1994[Final](1994-football-league-cup-final)Aston VillaN1–3Hughes 82'77,231

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 1993–94 UEFA Champions League

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
15 September 1993First round
First legKispest HonvédA3–2Keane (2) 9', 42', Cantona 44'9,000
29 September 1993First round
Second legH2–1Bruce (2) 55', 64'35,781
20 October 1993Second round
First legGalatasarayH3–3Robson 3', Şükür 13' (o.g.), Cantona 81'39,346
3 November 1993Second round
Second legA0–040,000

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropean CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GKDEN Peter Schmeichel40070804010600
2DFENG Paul Parker39(1)07060301055(1)0
3DFIRL Denis Irwin422728(1)0301061(1)4
4DFENG Steve Bruce413708(1)2421061(1)7
5MFENG Lee Sharpe26(4)91(2)02(2)2400033(8)11
6DFENG Gary Pallister41170903010601
7FWFRA Eric Cantona3418545142104825
8MFENG Paul Ince39871504010559
9FWSCO Brian McClair12(14)11(4)16(1)4000019(19)6
10FWWAL Mark Hughes3612748520115422
11MFWAL Ryan Giggs32(6)13716(2)3401050(8)17
12MFENG Bryan Robson10(5)11(1)150410(1)020(7)3
13GKENG Les Sealey000(1)01000001(1)0
14MFRUS Andrei Kanchelskis28(3)66391001044(3)10
15DFWAL Clayton Blackmore000000000000
16MFIRL Roy Keane34(3)5616(1)0321049(4)8
17MFSCO Colin McKee100000000010
18MFSCO Darren Ferguson1(2)0001(1)000002(3)0
19MFENG Nicky Butt0(1)00(1)00000000(2)0
20FWENG Dion Dublin1(4)11(1)01(1)10(1)0003(7)2
21DFENG Lee Martin1000301(1)0005(1)0
22MFWAL Craig Lawton000000000000
23MFENG Mike Phelan1(1)000201(3)0004(4)0
24MFENG Paul Scholes000000000000
25GKENG Gary Walsh2(1)0000000002(1)0
26DFENG Chris Casper000000000000
27DFENG Gary Neville1000000(1)0001(1)0
28MFENG David Beckham000000000000
29MFENG Ben Thornley0(1)0000000000(1)0
30DFENG John O'Kane000000000000
31MFNIR Keith Gillespie000000000000
32DFENG Neil Whitworth000000000000

References

References

  1. "Manchester United season 1993-1994". MUFCinfo.com.
Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

manchester-united-f.c.-seasons 1993–94-fa-premier-league-by-team english-football-championship–winning-seasons
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 1993–94 Manchester United F.C. season — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report