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The 1993–94 season was Tranmere Rovers Football Club's 109th year in existence and 2nd consecutive season the second division of English football.
| 1993–94 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | John King | ||
| Stadium | Prenton Park | ||
| First Division | 5th | ||
| Play-offs | Semi-finals | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Anglo-Italian Cup | Qualifying round | ||
| |||
Summary
editJohn Aldridge starred for Tranmere Rovers F.C. as they reached the Coca-Cola Cup semi finals in 1993–94. Tranmere were early First Division leaders after winning seven of their opening eleven matches, and regained first position in mid-December following three straight wins. John King's side defeated Oxford United 6–2, Grimsby Town 4–1, Oldham Athletic 3–0 and Nottingham Forest 2–0 in the Coca-Cola Cup, before losing on penalties to Aston Villa after a 4–4 draw in the semi-finals. They faltered in the promotion race, but qualified for the play-offs after five wins in six games, losing 2–1 to Leicester City in the semi-finals.
Competitions
editLeague table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 74 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 4 | Leicester City (O, P) | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 72 | 59 | +13 | 73 | |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 69 | 53 | +16 | 72 | |
| 6 | Derby County | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 73 | 68 | +5 | 71 | |
| 7 | Notts County | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 65 | 69 | −4 | 68 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
FA Cup
edit| 8 January 1994 Third round | Oxford United | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Oxford |
| Report | Stadium: Manor Ground |
League Cup
edit| 21 September 1993 Second round 1st leg | Tranmere Rovers | 5–1 | Oxford United | Birkenhead |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,473 |
| 5 October 1993 Second round 2nd leg | Oxford United | 1–1 (2–6 agg.) | Tranmere Rovers | Oxford |
| Report | Stadium: Manor Ground |
| 26 October 1993 Third round | Tranmere Rovers | 4–1 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,204 |
| 30 November 1993 Fourth round | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Oldham Athletic | Birkenhead |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,477 |
| 26 January 1994 Quarter-finals | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Nottingham |
| Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 20,066 |
| 29 January 1994 Quarter-finals replay | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Birkenhead |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12,578 |
| 16 February 1994 Semi-finals 1st leg | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Birkenhead |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 17,140 |
| 27 February 1994 Semi-finals 2nd leg | Aston Villa | 3–1 (a.e.t.) (4–4 agg.) (5–4 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Birmingham |
| Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 71,654 |
Anglo-Italian Cup
edit| 31 August 1993 Qualifying round | Sunderland | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Sunderland |
| Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 6,771 |
| 7 September 1993 Qualifying round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Birkenhead |
| Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,786 |
References
edit- Leigh, Edwards (17 December 2011). "Tranmere Rovers classic campaigns". Official Matchday Programme (12). Stevenage F.C.: 21.
- Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
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