1992–93 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
During the 1992–93 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1992–93 season, Tranmere finished 4th and as a result, this qualified them for the play-offs, however they were beaten 5–4 on aggregate by Swindon Town at the semi-final stage.[1]
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | West Ham United (P) | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 81 | 41 | +40 | 88 | Promotion to the Premier League |
3 | Portsmouth | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 46 | +34 | 88 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
4 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 72 | 56 | +16 | 79 | |
5 | Swindon Town (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 74 | 59 | +15 | 76 | |
6 | Leicester City | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 64 | +7 | 76 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[2]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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15 August 1992 | Cambridge United | H | 2–0 | 5,248 | Aldridge, Malkin |
22 August 1992 | Sunderland | A | 0–1 | 16,667 | |
28 August 1992 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–1 | 5,458 | Garnett, Muir |
5 September 1992 | Luton Town | A | 3–3 | 6,801 | Aldridge, Muir, Nevin |
12 September 1992 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–1 | 5,330 | Nevin |
18 September 1992 | Charlton Athletic | H | 0–0 | 6,055 | |
26 September 1992 | Oxford United | A | 2–1 | 4,683 | Morrissey, Nevin |
29 September 1992 | Notts County | H | 3–1 | 5,410 | Aldridge, Brennan, Mungall |
3 October 1992 | Bristol City | H | 3–0 | 5,975 | Aldridge (2), Nevin |
10 October 1992 | Newcastle United | A | 0–1 | 30,137 | |
17 October 1992 | Birmingham City | H | 4–0 | 7,901 | Aldridge (2, 1 pen), Mungall, Irons |
24 October 1992 | Watford | A | 2–3 | 6,937 | Morrissey, (own goal) |
30 October 1992 | Peterborough United | H | 1–1 | 8,068 | Malkin |
3 November 1992 | Southend United | H | 3–0 | 5,870 | Morrissey, McNab, Aldridge |
7 November 1992 | Leicester City | A | 1–0 | 13,538 | Nevin |
14 November 1992 | Brentford | H | 3–2 | 7,852 | Nevin (2), Irons |
21 November 1992 | Portsmouth | A | 0–4 | 9,982 | |
28 November 1992 | Derby County | A | 2–1 | 15,665 | Aldridge (2) |
4 December 1992 | West Ham United | H | 5–2 | 11,782 | Aldridge (3), Irons, Malkin |
19 December 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 9,758 | Aldridge (3) |
26 December 1992 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | 13,118 | Morrissey |
28 December 1992 | Barnsley | A | 1–3 | 8,204 | Mungall |
9 January 1993 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–2 | 8,337 | Aldridge, Nevin |
15 January 1993 | Oxford United | H | 4–0 | 8,317 | Higgins, Aldridge (2, 1 pen), (own goal) |
26 January 1993 | Notts County | A | 1–5 | 5,642 | Higgins |
6 February 1993 | Cambridge United | A | 1–0 | 4,802 | McNab |
13 February 1993 | Luton Town | H | 0–2 | 8,723 | |
20 February 1993 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–1 | 5,135 | |
23 February 1993 | Swindon Town | A | 0–2 | 10,059 | |
28 February 1993 | Newcastle United | H | 0–3 | 13,082 | |
6 March 1993 | Bristol City | A | 3–1 | 8,810 | Malkin (2), Nevin |
9 March 1993 | Brentford | A | 1–0 | 7,993 | Nevin |
13 March 1993 | Leicester City | H | 2–3 | 9,680 | Morrissey, Malkin |
16 March 1993 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | 5,686 | |
20 March 1993 | West Ham United | A | 0–2 | 16,369 | |
23 March 1993 | Portsmouth | H | 0–2 | 7,472 | |
26 March 1993 | Southend United | A | 2–1 | 4,147 | Martindale, Coyne |
2 April 1993 | Derby County | H | 2–1 | 7,774 | Nevin (2) |
6 April 1993 | Swindon Town | H | 3–1 | 8,335 | Irons (3) |
10 April 1993 | Millwall | A | 0–0 | 9,392 | |
12 April 1993 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 6,436 | Irons, Higgins |
17 April 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–0 | 13,060 | Higgins, Proctor |
24 April 1993 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 14,600 | |
1 May 1993 | Watford | H | 2–1 | 8,315 | Aldridge (2) |
4 May 1993 | Sunderland | H | 2–1 | 9,683 | Martindale, Nevin |
8 May 1993 | Peterborough United | A | 1–1 | 8,189 | Malkin |
First Division play-offs
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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SF 1st Leg | 16 May 1993 | Swindon Town | A | 1–3 | 14,230 | Morrissey |
SF 2nd Leg | 19 May 1993 | Swindon Town | H | 3–2 (lost 4–5 on agg) | 16,083 | Proctor, Nevin, Irons (pen) |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 2 January 1993 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–2 | 13,389 | Nevin, Aldridge (pen) |
R3R | 13 January 1993 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–0 | ? | Vickers, Morrissey (2) |
R4 | 23 January 1993 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 13,683 | Nevin |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 First Leg | 19 August 1992 | Blackpool | H | 3–0 | 3,719 | Aldridge (2), Garnett |
R1 Second Leg | 25 August 1992 | Blackpool | A | 0–4 (lost 3–4 on agg) | 2,734 |
Anglo-Italian Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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PR Group 4 | 1 September 1992 | Peterborough United | A | 0–0 | 1,954 | |
PR Group 4 | 15 September 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 3,361 | Aldridge (2, 1 pen) |
Group B | 11 November 1992 | A.C. Reggiana |
A | 0–0 | 2,251 | |
Group B | 24 November 1992 | U.S. Cremonese |
H | 1–2 | 5,727 | Malkin |
Group B | 8 December 1992 | Pisa S.C. |
A | 1–0 | 750 | Irons |
Group B | 16 December 1992 | Cosenza 1914 | H | 2–1 | 3,659 | Irons, Morrissey |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (20 May 1993). "Football League Play-Offs: Composed Hoddle returns to his Wembley ways". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers 1992-1993 Results - statto.com". statto.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "All Tranmere Rovers players: 1993". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.