1993–94 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

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League Cup
Semi-finals
Anglo-Italian CupQualifying round
Third colours

The 1993–94 season was Tranmere Rovers Football Club's 109th year in existence and 2nd consecutive season the second division of English football.

Summary

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

League table

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
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

FA Cup

8 January 1994 Third round Oxford United 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Oxford
Report Stadium: Manor Ground

League Cup

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
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

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

  • 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. .