1993–94 Coventry City F.C. season
1993–94 season | |||
Manager |
Bobby Gould (until 23 October) Phil Neal (from 23 October) | ||
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Stadium | Highfield Road | ||
FA Premier League | 11th | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
Coca-Cola Cup | Third round | ||
Top goalscorer | Ndlovu (11) | ||
Average home league attendance | 13,452 | ||
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During the 1993–94 English football season, Coventry City F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.
Season summary
Coventry City's 27th successive season in the top flight began with a superb 3-0 win at Arsenal in which striker Micky Quinn scored a hat-trick. Coventry's surprisingly good form continued throughout the season, so it was a surprise to all when manager Bobby Gould handed in his notice on 23 October 1993. Phil Neal, formerly of Bolton Wanderers, was announced as Gould's successor; despite having no experienced outside the league's third tier, he was able to defy the odds and keep Coventry well clear of the relegation that they had been tipped for at least the last four seasons.
Kit
Coventry City's kit was manufactured by Ribero and sponsored by French car maker Peugeot.
Final league table
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
Coventry City's score comes first[1]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
FA Premier League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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14 August 1993 | Arsenal | A | 3–0 | 24,897 | Quinn (3, 1 pen) |
18 August 1993 | Newcastle United | H | 2–1 | 15,760 | Ndlovu, Harford |
21 August 1993 | West Ham United | H | 1–1 | 12,909 | Wegerle |
24 August 1993 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3–3 | 10,817 | Williams, Ndlovu, Wegerle |
27 August 1993 | Manchester City | A | 1–1 | 21,537 | Wegerle |
1 September 1993 | Liverpool | H | 1–0 | 16,740 | Babb |
11 September 1993 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 31,181 | |
18 September 1993 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | 13,660 | Morgan |
25 September 1993 | Leeds United | H | 0–2 | 13,934 | |
2 October 1993 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 16,239 | |
16 October 1993 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | 9,984 | Babb |
23 October 1993 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–5 | 12,976 | Ndlovu |
31 October 1993 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 10,429 | |
6 November 1993 | Everton | H | 2–1 | 15,662 | Quinn (2) |
20 November 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–0 | 23,379 | |
23 November 1993 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–2 | 15,136 | Ndlovu |
27 November 1993 | Manchester United | H | 0–1 | 17,020 | |
4 December 1993 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | 12,722 | Quinn |
11 December 1993 | West Ham United | A | 2–3 | 17,243 | Darby (2) |
18 December 1993 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–1 | 11,800 | Wegerle |
26 December 1993 | Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | 4,739 | Ndlovu, Williams |
1 January 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 | 26,015 | Babb, Wegerle |
3 January 1994 | Swindon Town | H | 1–1 | 15,825 | Wegerle |
15 January 1994 | Southampton | A | 0–1 | 12,397 | |
22 January 1994 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0–1 | 12,107 | |
2 February 1994 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–0 | 11,265 | Flynn |
5 February 1994 | Swindon Town | A | 1–3 | 14,640 | Darby |
12 February 1994 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 15,394 | |
19 February 1994 | Manchester City | H | 4–0 | 11,735 | Rennie, Quinn, Ndlovu, Williams |
23 February 1994 | Newcastle United | A | 0–4 | 32,216 | |
26 February 1994 | Liverpool | A | 0–1 | 38,547 | |
6 March 1994 | Aston Villa | H | 0–1 | 14,325 | |
19 March 1994 | Leeds United | A | 0–1 | 30,023 | |
26 March 1994 | Norwich City | H | 2–1 | 13,514 | Flynn, Quinn |
2 April 1994 | Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | 11,290 | Ndlovu |
4 April 1994 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–0 | 12,633 | Flynn, Ndlovu |
9 April 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | 14,491 | Ndlovu (pen) |
16 April 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–1 | 13,013 | Ndlovu |
23 April 1994 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 23,217 | |
2 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–1 | 16,653 | Darby (2) |
4 May 1994 | Chelsea | A | 2–1 | 8,923 | Morgan, Ndlovu |
7 May 1994 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 44,717 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 8 January 1994 | Newcastle United | A | 0–2 | 35,444 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R2 1st leg | 22 September 1993 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 9,615 | White |
R2 2nd leg | 5 October 1993 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–4 (won 5-4 on agg) | 5,933 | Lomas, Quinn |
R3 | 26 October 1993 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 10,071 |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Out
- Peter Billing - Port Vale, £35,000, May 1993
- Andy Pearce - Sheffield Wednesday
- Keith Rowland - West Ham United, £110,000
- Terry Fleming - Northampton Town
- Micky Gynn - Stoke City
- Craig Middleton - Cambridge United
- David Smith - Birmingham City
Award
- Coventry City Player of the Year: Phil Babb