During the 1993–94 English football season, Chelsea F.C. competed in the second season of the FA Premier League.
Season summary The appointment of Glenn Hoddle as Chelsea's new player-manager was awaited with much optimism for the new season, as previous managers had not been able to secure anything better than mid-table finishes in the three previous seasons. However, as the 1993–94 season lagged away, it looked as though Hoddle's appointment had done little to boost Chelsea's mediocre fortunes as they hovered around the middle of the Premier League. In the end, they finished 14th - three places lower than last season, but an appearance in the FA Cup final meant that they would be qualifying for the European Cup Winners' Cup whether they won or not, as their opponents Manchester United had already won the Premier League title and qualified for the European Cup.
As the players entered the dressing rooms for half-time at Wembley, the scoreline was 0–0, but Chelsea's dream was shattered in the second half as United scored four goals to win 4–0, but at least Chelsea would be playing in Europe next season for the first time in over 20 years. The wait for a major trophy, however, entered its 24th season.
Striker Mark Stein was added to the squad in mid-season, and quickly proved himself to be a competent Premier League goalscorer after impressing in the lower leagues. Pre-season signings Gavin Peacock was also impressive.
Hoddle bolstered his squad for 1994–95 by signing David Rocastle from Manchester City in a bid to strengthen the midfield following Andy Townsend's mid-season move to Aston Villa.
Final league table
Results Chelsea's score comes first
Legend WinDrawLoss
FA Premier League DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 14 August 1993 Blackburn RoversH1–229,189Peacock 17 August 1993 WimbledonA1–111,083Wise 21 August 1993 Ipswich TownA0–117,582 25 August 1993 Queens Park RangersH2–020,191Peacock, Cascarino 28 August 1993 Sheffield WednesdayH1–116,652Lee 1 September 1993 Tottenham HotspurA1–127,567Cascarino 11 September 1993 Manchester UnitedH1–037,064Peacock 18 September 1993 Coventry CityA1–113,660Peacock 25 September 1993 LiverpoolH1–031,721Shipperley 2 October 1993 West Ham UnitedA0–118,917 16 October 1993 Norwich CityH1–216,923Peacock 23 October 1993 Aston VillaA0–129,706 30 October 1993 Oldham AthleticH0–115,372 6 November 1993 Leeds UnitedA1–435,022Shipperley 20 November 1993 ArsenalH0–226,839 22 November 1993 Manchester CityH0–010,128 27 November 1993 Sheffield UnitedA0–116,119 5 December 1993 Blackburn RoversA0–215,736 11 December 1993 Ipswich TownH1–112,508Peacock 27 December 1993 SouthamptonA1–314,221Stein 28 December 1993 Newcastle UnitedH1–022,133Stein 1 January 1994 Swindon TownA3–116,456Shipperley, Wise, Stein 3 January 1994 EvertonH4–218,338Shipperley, Burley, Stein (2, 1 pen) 15 January 1994 Norwich CityA1–119,472Stein 22 January 1994 Aston VillaH1–118,341Stein 5 February 1994 EvertonA2–418,821Stein (2) 12 February 1994 Oldham AthleticA1–212,022Spencer 27 February 1994 Tottenham HotspurH4–316,807Spencer, Stein (2, 1 pen), Donaghy 5 March 1994 Manchester UnitedA1–044,745Peacock 16 March 1994 WimbledonH2–011,903Burley, Fashanu (own goal) 19 March 1994 LiverpoolA1–238,629Burley 26 March 1994 West Ham UnitedH2–020,003Barnard, Hoddle 30 March 1994 Sheffield WednesdayA1–320,433Spencer 2 April 1994 SouthamptonH2–019,801Johnsen, Spencer 4 April 1994 Newcastle UnitedA0–032,216 13 April 1994 Queens Park RangersA1–115,735Wise 16 April 1994 ArsenalA0–134,314 23 April 1994 Leeds UnitedH1–118,544Spencer 27 April 1994 Swindon TownH2–011,180Peacock, Wise (pen) 30 April 1994 Manchester CityA2–233,594Fleck, Cascarino 4 May 1994 Coventry CityH1–28,923Cascarino 7 May 1994 Sheffield UnitedH3–221,782Stein (2), Kjeldbjerg
FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR38 January 1994 BarnetA0–0http://famouscfc.com/2012/05/04/chelsea-fc-a-brief-history-1994-fa-cup-run/423,200R3R19 January 1994 BarnetH4–016,209Burley, Peacock, Shipperley, SteinR429 January 1994 Sheffield WednesdayH1–126,094PeacockR4R9 February 1994 Sheffield WednesdayA3–126,144Spencer, Burley, PeacockR519 February 1994 Oxford UnitedA2–110,787Spencer, BurleyQF13 March 1994 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–029,340PeacockSF9 April 1994 Luton TownN2–059,989Peacock (2)F14 May 1994 Manchester UnitedN0–479,634
4 Barnet's home tie against Chelsea was switched to Stamford Bridge under police advice and instruction from Barnet.
League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR2 1st leg22 September 1993 West Bromwich AlbionA1–114,919ShipperleyR2 2nd leg6 October 1993 West Bromwich AlbionH2–1 (won 3–2 on agg)11,959Wise (2)R326 October 1993 Manchester CityA0–116,713
First-team squad Squad at end of season
Left club during season
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