1993–94 Everton F.C. season

Everton
1993–94 season
Chairman David Marsh
Manager Howard Kendall (until 4 December)
Mike Walker (from 7 January)
Stadium Goodison Park
FA Premier League 17th
FA Cup Third round
Coca–Cola Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorer League: Cottee (16)
All: Cottee (19)
Average home league attendance 22,901

During the 1993–94 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

Everton's reputation as a club living on former glories (in this case glories within the last 10 years) was highlighted this season as they were never out of the relegation battle when just a few seasons ago they had been league champions.

Manager Howard Kendall's second spell as manager came to an end – of his own volition – in December just after they ended a seven-match winless run. As the new year dawned, Mike Walker was brought in as Kendall's successor and, after his successful 18-month reign at Norwich City which had seen the Canaries record their highest-ever league placing, there was much optimism that Walker was the man to restore Everton to their former glory.

On the last day of the season, Everton went 2–0 down to Wimbledon and they looked all set for relegation – just seven years earlier they had been league champions. But a remarkable turnaround in the second half saw the Toffees cruise to a 3–2 victory and they were safe, with the final relegation places going to Sheffield United and Oldham Athletic.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Notes
1Manchester United (C) 42271148038+4292UEFA Champions League 199495 Group stage
2Blackburn Rovers 4225986336+2784UEFA Cup 199495 First round
3Newcastle United 42238118241+4177
4Arsenal 42181775328+2571UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 199495 First round1
5Leeds United 42181686539+2670
6Wimbledon 421811135653+365
7Sheffield Wednesday 421616107654+2264
8Liverpool 42179165955+460
9Queens Park Rangers 421612146261+160
10Aston Villa 421512154650457UEFA Cup 199495 First round2
11Coventry City 421414144345256
12Norwich City 421217136561+453
13West Ham United 4213131647581152
14Chelsea 421312174953451UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 199495 First round3
15Tottenham Hotspur 421112195459545
16Manchester City 429181538491145
17Everton 421282242632144
18Southampton 421272349661743
19Ipswich Town 429161735582343
20Sheffield United (R) 428181642601842Relegated to Football League First Division 199495
21Oldham Athletic (R) 429132042682640
22Swindon Town (R) 4251522471005330

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

1 Arsenal qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as defending champions

2 Aston Villa qualified for the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners

3 Chelsea qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as FA Cup runners-up

P = Games Played; W = Games Won; D = Games Drawn; L = Games Lost; F = Goals For; A = Goals Against; Pts = Points

Results

Everton's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 August 1993 SouthamptonA2–014,051Beagrie, Ebbrell
17 August 1993 Manchester CityH1–026,036Rideout
21 August 1993 Sheffield UnitedH4–224,169Ebbrell, Cottee (3)
25 August 1993 Newcastle UnitedA0–134,833
28 August 1993 ArsenalA0–229,063
31 August 1993 Aston VillaH0–124,022
11 September 1993 Oldham AthleticA1–013,666Cottee
18 September 1993 LiverpoolH2–038,157Ward, Cottee
25 September 1993 Norwich CityH1–520,531Rideout
3 October 1993 Tottenham HotspurA2–327,487Cottee (pen), Rideout
16 October 1993 Swindon TownA1–114,414Beagrie
23 October 1993 Manchester UnitedH0–134,430
30 October 1993 Ipswich TownA2–015,078Barlow, Beagrie
6 November 1993 Coventry CityA1–215,662Rideout
20 November 1993 Queens Park RangersH0–317,089
23 November 1993 Leeds UnitedH1–117,066Cottee
27 November 1993 WimbledonA1–16,934Barlow
4 December 1993 SouthamptonH1–013,667Cottee
8 December 1993 Manchester CityA0–120,513
11 December 1993 Sheffield UnitedA0–015,135
18 December 1993 Newcastle UnitedH0–225,189
27 December 1993 Sheffield WednesdayH0–216,777
29 December 1993 Blackburn RoversA0–221,462
1 January 1994 West Ham UnitedH0–119,579
3 January 1994 ChelseaA2–418,338Cottee, Barlow
15 January 1994 Swindon TownH6–220,546Cottee (3), Ebbrell, Ablett, Beagrie
22 January 1994 Manchester UnitedA0–144,750
5 February 1994 ChelseaH4–218,821Ebbrell, Angell, Rideout (2)
12 February 1994 Ipswich TownH0–019,588
19 February 1994 ArsenalH1–119,891Cottee
5 March 1994 Oldham AthleticH2–120,831Preki, Stuart
13 March 1994 LiverpoolA1–244,281Watson
21 March 1994 Norwich CityA0–316,432
26 March 1994 Tottenham HotspurH0–123,580
30 March 1994 Aston VillaA0–036,044
2 April 1994 Sheffield WednesdayA1–524,096Cottee
4 April 1994 Blackburn RoversH0–327,427
9 April 1994 West Ham UnitedA1–020,243Cottee
16 April 1994 Queens Park RangersH1–213,330Cottee
23 April 1994 Coventry CityH0–023,217
30 April 1994 Leeds UnitedA0–335,487
7 May 1994 WimbledonH3–231,297Stuart (2), Horne

FA Cup

Main article: 1993–94 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 1994 Bolton WanderersA1–121,702Rideout
R3R19 January 1994 Bolton WanderersH2–3 (a.e.t.)34,642Barlow (2)

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg22 September 1993 Lincoln CityA4–39,153Rideout (3), Cottee
R2 2nd leg6 October 1993 Lincoln CityH4–2 (won 8-5 on agg)8,375Snodin, Rideout, Cottee (2)
R326 October 1993 Crystal PalaceH2–211,547Beagrie, Watson
R3R16 November 1993 Crystal PalaceA4–114,662Young (own goal), Watson (2), Ward (pen)
R430 November 1993 Manchester UnitedH0–234,052

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Wales GK Neville Southall
2 England DF Matt Jackson
3 England DF Andy Hinchcliffe
4 England MF Ian Snodin
5 England DF Dave Watson (captain)
6 England DF Gary Ablett
8 England MF Graham Stuart
9 England FW Tony Cottee
10 Wales MF Barry Horne
12 England DF Paul Holmes
13 Australia GK Jason Kearton
14 England MF John Ebbrell
15 England FW Paul Rideout
16 United States MF Preki
No. Position Player
17 Sweden MF Anders Limpar
18 England MF Joe Parkinson
19 England FW Stuart Barlow
20 Poland MF Robert Warzycha
21 England DF Gary Rowett
22 England FW Brett Angell
23 England MF John Doolan
25 England DF Neil Moore
26 England DF David Unsworth
27 England DF Mark Powell
28 England MF Terry Jones
29 England MF Tony Grant
30 England FW Paul Tait
31 England GK Steve Reeves

Left the club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
18 Scotland FW Mo Johnston (to Hearts)
17 England MF Billy Kenny (to Oldham Athletic)
No. Position Player
7 England MF Mark Ward (to Birmingham City)
11 England MF Peter Beagrie (to Manchester City)

References

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