1993–94 Millwall F.C. season
Millwall 1993–94 football season
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During the 1993–94 English football season, Millwall F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
| 1993–94 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Reg Burr |
| Manager | Mick McCarthy |
| Stadium | The Den |
| First Division | 3rd |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | Rae (13) |
| Average home league attendance | 9,823 |
Season summary
The 1993–94 season was their first at the new ground, also known as The Den, which was opened by the Labour Party leader John Smith MP on 4 August 1993. In McCarthy's second full season in charge, he took the club to the play-offs after a strong 3rd-place finish, but they lost out to Derby County in the semi-finals.[1]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystal Palace (C, P) | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 73 | 46 | +27 | 90 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest (P) | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 74 | 49 | +25 | 83 | |
| 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 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Millwall's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 1993 | Stoke City | A | 2–1 | 18,766 | Bogie, Murray |
| 22 August 1993 | Southend United | H | 1–4 | 10,273 | Kerr |
| 25 August 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 19,570 | |
| 28 August 1993 | Leicester City | A | 0–4 | 12,219 | |
| 4 September 1993 | Barnsley | H | 2–0 | 8,010 | Kerr, Rae |
| 11 September 1993 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–0 | 8,416 | |
| 18 September 1993 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 9,881 | |
| 25 September 1993 | Peterborough United | A | 0–0 | 6,219 | |
| 2 October 1993 | Watford | H | 4–1 | 7,707 | Goodman (3), Roberts |
| 9 October 1993 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–1 | 11,010 | Goodman, Rae (pen) |
| 16 October 1993 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–4 | 9,386 | |
| 20 October 1993 | Notts County | H | 2–0 | 5,887 | Rae (pen), Verveer |
| 24 October 1993 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | 6,686 | Whyte (own goal) |
| 31 October 1993 | Birmingham City | A | 0–1 | 9,377 | |
| 3 November 1993 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3–1 | 17,584 | Goodman, Murray, Stevens |
| 6 November 1993 | Oxford United | H | 2–2 | 7,794 | Kennedy (2) |
| 13 November 1993 | Bristol City | A | 2–2 | 8,416 | Rae, Beard |
| 20 November 1993 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 3–1 | 8,653 | Mitchell, Goodman, Kennedy |
| 27 November 1993 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–0 | 7,991 | Mitchell |
| 4 December 1993 | Oxford United | A | 2–0 | 5,540 | Jackson (own goal), Verveer |
| 11 December 1993 | Notts County | A | 3–1 | 6,516 | Rae (3) |
| 19 December 1993 | Stoke City | H | 2–0 | 8,930 | Rae, Kennedy |
| 27 December 1993 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 12,104 | |
| 28 December 1993 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | 19,283 | Roberts |
| 1 January 1994 | Crystal Palace | H | 3–0 | 16,779 | Goodman, Verveer, Rae (pen) |
| 15 January 1994 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 9,777 | Rae |
| 22 January 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–0 | 15,172 | |
| 6 February 1994 | Middlesbrough | A | 2–4 | 6,286 | Rae (pen), Moralee |
| 12 February 1994 | Birmingham City | H | 2–1 | 9,438 | Verveer (2) |
| 2 March 1994 | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 4,615 | Mitchell |
| 6 March 1994 | Leicester City | H | 0–0 | 8,085 | |
| 12 March 1994 | Derby County | A | 0–0 | 15,303 | |
| 15 March 1994 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–1 | 13,320 | Rae (2) |
| 22 March 1994 | Peterborough United | H | 1–0 | 8,518 | Greenman (own goal) |
| 26 March 1994 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 9,036 | |
| 30 March 1994 | Luton Town | H | 2–2 | 9,235 | Moralee, Berry |
| 2 April 1994 | Portsmouth | A | 2–2 | 11,591 | Cunningham, Mitchell |
| 6 April 1994 | Sunderland | H | 2–1 | 10,244 | Mitchell (2) |
| 9 April 1994 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–1 | 23,142 | |
| 17 April 1994 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–2 | 12,543 | Moralee, Mitchell |
| 20 April 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 11,883 | Mitchell |
| 23 April 1994 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–3 | 9,141 | Moralee, Kerr |
| 26 April 1994 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | 8,257 | Kerr |
| 30 April 1994 | Bristol City | H | 0–0 | 11,189 | |
| 3 May 1994 | Barnsley | A | 1–0 | 5,059 | Mitchell |
| 8 May 1994 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | 5,355 |
First Division play-offs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF 1st Leg | 15 May 1994 | Derby County | A | 0–2 | 17,401 | |
| SF 2nd Leg | 18 May 1994 | Derby County | H | 1–3 (lost 1–5 on agg) | 16,470 | Berry |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 10 January 1994 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 20,093 |
League Cup
Anglo-Italian Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR Group 8 | 1 September 1993 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–2 | 4,003 | Roberts, Verveer |
| PR Group 8 | 14 September 1993 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–3 | 2,712 |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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