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1993–94 Swindon Town F.C. season

FieldValue
clubSwindon Town
season1993–94
managerJohn Gorman
chairmanRay Hardman
stadiumCounty Ground
leaguePremier League
league result[22nd](1993-94-fa-premier-league) (relegated)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result[Third round](1993-94-fa-cup-third-round-proper)
cup2League Cup
cup2 result[Third round](1993-94-football-league-cup-third-round)
league topscorerJan Åge Fjørtoft (12)
season topscorerJan Åge Fjørtoft (13)
highest attendance18,102 vs. Manchester United
(19 Mar 1994, Premier League)
lowest attendance11,940 vs. Oldham Athletic
(18 Aug 1993, Premier League)
average attendance15,274
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(19 Mar 1994, Premier League) (18 Aug 1993, Premier League) During the 1993–94 English football season, Swindon Town F.C. competed in the FA Premier League. It was Town's first (and, to date, only) season in the top flight of English football.

Season summary

Three years after winning promotion, and then being denied top-flight football for financial irregularities, the Robins finally reached the elite after 73 years of trying thanks to a pulsating 4–3 win over Leicester City in the Division One playoff final.

Soon after securing promotion, player-manager Glenn Hoddle left to take charge of Chelsea. His assistant John Gorman was expected to follow Hoddle to Stamford Bridge, but instead accepted Swindon's offer to become manager. He signed Norwegian striker Jan Aage Fjortoft from Rapid Vienna as well as another striker, Andy Mutch, from Wolves.

Swindon did not record a league win until their 17th game, winning just five games and becoming the first top division team in 30 years to concede 100 league goals, with only four clean sheets all season. They would have fared worse still had it not been for the strong form during the second half of the season of Jan Åge Fjørtoft, who was on target 12 times in the league, with all of his goals coming after the turn of the new year.

Swindon's first ever top-flight victory came on 24 November 1993 when a Keith Scott goal gave them a 1–0 home win over Queen's Park Rangers. Their 20th game of the season was a memorable one. They travelled to Anfield to face Liverpool, and managed to hold the home side to a 2–2 draw just over three months after they had crushed Swindon 5–0 at the County Ground. Midfielder John Moncur had put Swindon 1–0 up on the hour, and although Liverpool equalised after 71 minutes, Swindon restored their lead three minutes later with a goal from Keith Scott. They were still ahead with five minutes remaining, before an 86th-minute equaliser from Liverpool's Mark Wright denied Swindon a famous victory. Swindon won their next game 2–1 at home to Southampton. They held Sheffield Wednesday to a thrilling 3–3 draw at Hillsborough on 29 December with two goals from striker Craig Maskell. However, after the turn of the new year, Swindon found themselves on the receiving end of some more heavy defeats. On 15 January, they lost 6–2 to Everton at Goodison Park, though they did manage a narrow victory over Tottenham Hotspur in their next game, and within a month had fallen to a 5–0 defeat at Aston Villa. They were then crushed 7–1 at Newcastle on 12 March. A 2–2 home draw with Manchester United on 19 March sparked fresh hope that Swindon might just about climb to safety, but they collected just two points from their final eight games and were firmly rooted in bottom place. They had won just five league games all season and conceded 100 goals. Although a string of teams have since recorded fewer wins and points in the Premier League, only Sheffield United have matched Swindon's record for conceding the most goals.

John Gorman spoke of his hope that Swindon would soon return to the Premiership, John Gorman was sacked as Swindon Town manager early in the 1994/95 season to be succeeded by Steve McMahon, Swindon Town would be relegated to Division 2 at the end of the 1994/95 season

Transfers

Transferred in

DatePosPlayerFromFee**£1,815,000**
20 July 1993DMLuc NijholtMotherwell£175,000
29 July 1993CFJan Åge FjørtoftRapid Vienna£500,000
30 July 1993CBAdrian WhitbreadLeyton Orient£500,000
20 August 1993CFAndy MutchWolverhampton Wanderers£250,000
6 September 1993CBTerry FenwickTottenham HotspurFree transfer
17 September 1993LMTy GoodenWycombe WanderersFree transfer
18 November 1993CFKeith ScottWycombe Wanderers£300,000
20 January 1994CBBrian KilclineNewcastle United£90,000
17 March 1994CMLawrie SanchezWimbledonFree transfer

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerToLoan End
4 January 1994GKStewart KerrCeltic10 February 1994
28 January 1994GKJon SheffieldCambridge United20 February 1994
16 February 1994CFFrank McAvennieCeltic16 May 1994
24 March 1994GKPaul HealdLeyton Orient24 May 1994

Transferred out

DatePosPlayerToFee**£1,570,000**
1 June 1993CFPaul HuntGloucester CityFree transfer
1 June 1993RMBrian MarwoodBarnetFree transfer
15 July 1993CMGlenn HoddleChelseaFree transfer
19 July 1993CBColin CalderwoodTottenham Hotspur£1,250,000
27 July 1993CFDave MitchellAltay£20,000
3 November 1993CMMicky HazardTottenham Hotspur£50,000
7 February 1994CFCraig MaskellSouthampton£250,000

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerToLoan End

Overall transfer activity

Expenditure

£1,815,000

Income

£1,570,000

Balance

£245,000

Squad

#PosNameNatPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Signed fromDate signedFeeAppsGlsGoalkeepers12329303440Defenders23614151819242631Midfielders457810162021222833Forwards9111217252732
GKFraser DigbyENGSheffieldManchester United23 December 1986£32,0003190
GKNick HammondENGHornchurchArsenal1 June 1987Free transfer650
GKShane CookENGBristolAcademy1 January 1994--
GKStewart KerrSCOBellshillSCO Celtic4 January 1994Loan--
GKPaul HealdENGWath-on-DearneLeyton Orient24 March 1994Loan--
GKJon SheffieldENGCoventryCambridge United28 January 1994Loan--
RBNicky SummerbeeENGAltrinchamAcademy1 July 1989915
LBPaul BodinWALCardiffCrystal Palace10 January 1992£225,00018424
CBShaun Taylor *(c)*ENGPlymouthExeter City26 July 1991£200,00010718
CBAdrian WhitbreadENGEppingLeyton Orient30 July 1993£500,000--
CBAdi ViveashENGSwindonAcademy1 July 1988491
RBEddie MurrayENGBristolAcademy1 July 199220
CBAndy ThomsonENGSwindonAcademy1 July 1993--
LBLee MiddletonENGNuneatonCoventry City20 July 1992Free transfer00
CBTerry FenwickENGSeahamTottenham Hotspur6 September 1993Free transfer--
CBBrian KilclineENGNottinghamNewcastle United20 January 1994£90,000--
CMMicky HazardENGSunderlandPortsmouth28 September 1990£130,00013218
DMLuc NijholtNEDZaandamSCO Motherwell20 July 1993£175,000--
RMJohn MoncurENGStepneyTottenham Hotspur30 March 1992£80,000222
DMRoss MacLarenSCOEdinburghDerby County4 August 1988£150,00022712
LMMartin LingENGWest HamSouthend United15 July 1991£15,000827
CMKevin HorlockNIRENG ErithWest Ham United14 August 1992Free transfer171
CMWayne O'SullivanIRLCYP AkrotiriAcademy1 July 199110
CMMarcus PhillipsENGTrowbridgeAcademy1 July 199210
AMAustin BerkleyENGDartfordGillingham16 May 1992Free transfer11
LMTy GoodenENGCanvey IslandWycombe Wanderers17 September 1993Free transfer--
CMLawrie SanchezNIRENG LambethWimbledon17 March 1994Free transfer--
CFJan Åge FjørtoftNORGurskenRapid Vienna29 July 1993£500,000--
CFCraig MaskellENGAldershotReading3 July 1992£100,0004123
CFSteve WhiteENGChipping SodburyBristol Rovers8 July 1986Free transfer303111
CFChris HamonUKJEY JerseyJEY St. Peter1 July 1992Free transfer20
CFAndy MutchENGLiverpoolWolverhampton Wanderers20 August 1993£250,000--
CFKeith ScottENGWestminsterWycombe Wanderers18 November 1993£300,000--
CFFrank McAvennieSCOGlasgowCeltic16 February 1994Loan--

Note: Stats and ages are correct as of July 1, 1993.

Final league table

Main article: 1993–94 FA Premier League

Results

Swindon Town's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 August 1993Sheffield UnitedA1–320,904Moncur
18 August 1993Oldham AthleticH0–111,940
22 August 1993LiverpoolH0–517,364
25 August 1993SouthamptonA1–512,505Maskell (pen)
28 August 1993Norwich CityA0–017,614
1 September 1993Manchester CityH1–316,067Summerbee
11 September 1993West Ham UnitedA0–015,777
18 September 1993Newcastle UnitedH2–215,393Ling, Mutch
25 September 1993Manchester UnitedA2–444,583Mutch, Bodin (pen)
2 October 1993Blackburn RoversH1–315,847Taylor
16 October 1993EvertonH1–114,437Taylor
23 October 1993Tottenham HotspurA1–131,394Bodin (pen)
30 October 1993Aston VillaH1–216,322Bodin (pen)
6 November 1993WimbledonA0–37,758
20 November 1993Ipswich TownH2–213,860Scott, Bodin (pen)
24 November 1993Queens Park RangersH1–014,674Scott
27 November 1993Leeds UnitedA0–332,630
4 December 1993Sheffield UnitedH0–012,882
7 December 1993Oldham AthleticA1–219,498Mutch
11 December 1993LiverpoolA2–232,739Moncur, Scott
18 December 1993SouthamptonH2–113,565Bodin, Scott
27 December 1993ArsenalH0–417,214
29 December 1993Sheffield WednesdayA3–330,570Mutch, Maskell (2)
1 January 1994ChelseaH1–316,261Mutch
3 January 1994Coventry CityA1–115,869Mutch
15 January 1994EvertonA2–620,760Moncur, Bodin
22 January 1994Tottenham HotspurH2–116,464Fjørtoft, Whitbread
5 February 1994Coventry CityH3–114,635Fjørtoft (3, 2 pens)
12 February 1994Aston VillaA0–527,637
19 February 1994Norwich CityH3–315,405Taylor, Fjørtoft (2)
25 February 1994Manchester CityA1–226,360Fjørtoft
5 March 1994West Ham UnitedH1–115,929Fjørtoft
12 March 1994Newcastle UnitedA1–732,219Moncur
19 March 1994Manchester UnitedH2–218,102Nijholt, Fjørtoft
26 March 1994Blackburn RoversA1–320,046Fjørtoft
2 April 1994ArsenalA1–131,635Bodin (pen)
4 April 1994Sheffield WednesdayH0–113,927
16 April 1994Ipswich TownA1–114,760Fjørtoft
23 April 1994WimbledonH2–413,309Summerbee, Barton (own goal)
27 April 1994ChelseaA0–211,180
30 April 1994Queens Park RangersA3–19,875Taylor, Fjørtoft, Summerbee
7 May 1994Leeds UnitedH0–517,228

FA Cup

Main article: 1993–94 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 1994Ipswich TownH1–112,105Mutch
R3R18 January 1994Ipswich TownA1–212,796Fjørtoft

League Cup

Main article: 1993–94 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg22 September 1993Wolverhampton WanderersH2–08,649Summerbee, Mutch
R2 2nd leg5 October 1993Wolverhampton WanderersA1–2 (won 3–2 on agg)11,756Summerbee
R326 October 1993PortsmouthA0–212,554

Squad

http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1993-1994/faprem/swindon.htm

Starting 11

:Only considering Premier League starts

  • GK: #1, ENG Fraser Digby, 28
  • RB: #2, ENG Nicky Summerbee, 36
  • CB: #6, ENG Shaun Taylor, 42
  • CB: #14, ENG Adrian Whitbread, 34
  • LB: #3, WAL Paul Bodin, 28
  • RM: #7, ENG John Moncur, 41
  • CM: #5, NED Luc Nijholt, 31
  • CM: #16, NIR Kevin Horlock, 32
  • LM: #10, ENG Martin Ling, 29
  • CF: #9, NOR Jan Åge Fjørtoft, 36
  • CF: #25, ENG Andy Mutch, 27

References

References

  1. "Football Stats | Premier League 93/94 | Swindon Town |".
  2. [https://archive.today/20130203110653/http://www.statbunker.com/football/btb/index.php?PL=match&MatchID=3156]
  3. [https://archive.today/20130203003810/http://www.statbunker.com/football/btb/index.php?PL=match&MatchID=3194]
  4. "Football Stats | Premier League 93/94 | Swindon Town |".
  5. "Swindon Town 1993–1994 Home – statto.com".
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