1992–93 Arsenal F.C. season
1992–93 season | |||
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Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | ||
Manager | George Graham | ||
Stadium | Highbury | ||
FA Premier League | 10th | ||
FA Cup | Winners | ||
League Cup | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Ian Wright (15) All: Ian Wright (30) | ||
Highest home attendance | 29,739 vs. Manchester United (28 November 1992) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 20,796 vs. Oldham Athletic (26 August 1992) | ||
Average home league attendance | 24,403[1] | ||
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The 1992–93 season was the 95th season of competitive football played by Arsenal.
Season summary[edit]
Fans favourite David Rocastle had been sold to Leeds for £2 million, however George Graham had signed one of Denmark's European championship-winning heroes John Jensen, from Bröndby for £1.1 million. In February 1993 Graham paid Everton £2 million to re-sign Martin Keown, the England centre back who had left Highbury for Aston Villa shortly after Graham's arrival in 1986. Though he couldn't play in the cup games.
Arsenal went from being a title-chasing team to a formidable cup-team, and with a more pragmatic, game-by-game approach, finished the 1992/93 season with both domestic cups. A disappointing league season, in which Arsenal finished tenth and didn’t even manage to average a goal a game , and played some truly dire football, especially at home, had ended in historic glory. As well as two pieces of silverware, the resulting European qualification would prove just as important, ensuring Arsenal qualified for the European Cup Winners Cup, and were thereby positioned for yet more success.
The end of the season saw the departure of long-serving Irish defender David O'Leary, who, to date, holds the record for the most appearances for Arsenal.
Premier League[edit]
Arsenal hosted Norwich City at Highbury on the opening weekend of the season.
Arsenal recorded their first league win of the campaign against Liverpool at Anfield; midfielder Ray Parlour created both of the team's goals.[2] This was followed by a 2–0 win at home to Oldham Athletic, where the attendance of 20,796 was Highbury's lowest in over four years, as Highbury's capacity was restricted while the North Bank was being rebuilt.[3]
September was a disappointing month for the Gunners, who won just one out of five league games. But their 1–0 home win over Manchester City on 28 September signaled the start of a six-match winning run which propelled them to the top of the table on 7 November. However, they gained just three points from their next eight games, which included a four-match run of defeats and didn't include a single win, which left Arsenal's title hopes looking dead by the turn of 1993. However, they were still in the Football League Cup, and now had the FA Cup to play for.
Matches[edit]
15 August 1992 1 | Arsenal | 2 – 4 | Norwich City | London |
15:00 BST | Bould ![]() Campbell ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 24,030 |
18 August 1992 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 – 0 | Arsenal | Blackburn |
19:45 BST | Shearer ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 16,454 |
23 August 1992 3 | Liverpool | 0 – 2 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
16:00 BST | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 34,961 |
26 August 1992 4 | Arsenal | 2 – 0 | Oldham Athletic | London |
19:45 BST | Winterburn ![]() Wright ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 20,796 |
29 August 1992 5 | Arsenal | 2 – 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | London |
15:00 BST | Parlour ![]() Merson ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 23,389 Referee: Paul Durkin |
2 September 1992 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 – 0 | Arsenal | London |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 20,868 |
5 September 1992 7 | Wimbledon | 3 – 2 | Arsenal | London |
15:00 BST | Sanchez ![]() Fashanu ![]() Earle ![]() |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 12,906 Referee: Keith Burge |
12 September 1992 8 | Arsenal | 0 – 1 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
15:00 BST | ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 28,643 Referee: Mike Reed |
19 September 1992 9 | Sheffield United | 1 – 1 | Arsenal | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Whitehouse ![]() |
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Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 19,105 |
28 September 1992 10 | Arsenal | 1 – 0 | Manchester City | London |
19:45 BST | Wright ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 21,504 |
3 October 1992 11 | Arsenal | 2 – 1 | Chelsea | London |
15:00 BST | Merson ![]() Wright ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 27,780 |
17 October 1992 12 | Nottingham Forest | 0 – 1 | Arsenal | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 24,862 |
24 October 1992 13 | Arsenal | 2 – 0 | Everton | London |
15:00 BST | Wright ![]() Limpar ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 28,052 |
2 November 1992 14 | Crystal Palace | 1 – 2 | Arsenal | London |
20:00 GMT | McGoldrick ![]() |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 20,287 |
7 November 1992 15 | Arsenal | 3 – 0 | Coventry City | London |
15:00 GMT | Smith ![]() Wright ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 27,693 |
21 November 1992 16 | Leeds United | 3 – 0 | Arsenal | Leeds |
15:00 GMT | Fairclough ![]() Chapman ![]() McAllister ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 30,516 |
28 November 1992 17 | Arsenal | 0 – 1 | Manchester United | London |
15:00 GMT | ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 29,739 |
5 December 1992 18 | Southampton | 2 – 0 | Arsenal | Southampton |
15:00 GMT | Maddison ![]() Dowie ![]() |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 17,286 |
12 December 1992 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 – 0 | Arsenal | London |
15:00 GMT | Allen ![]() |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 33,707 |
19 December 1992 20 | Arsenal | 1 – 1 | Middlesbrough | London |
15:00 GMT | Wright ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 23,197 Referee: Stephen Lodge |
26 December 1992 21 | Arsenal | 0 – 0 | Ipswich Town | London |
12:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 26,198 |
28 December 1992 22 | Aston Villa | 1 – 0 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
19:30 GMT | Saunders ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,170 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
9 January 1993 23 | Arsenal | 1 – 1 | Sheffield United | London |
15:00 GMT | Hillier ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 23,818 Referee: Gerald Ashby |
16 January 1993 24 | Manchester City | 0 – 1 | Arsenal | Manchester |
15:00 GMT | ![]() |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 25,041 Referee: Keith Burge |
31 January 1993 25 | Arsenal | 0 – 1 | Liverpool | London |
16:00 GMT | ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 27,580 |
10 February 1993 26 | Arsenal | 0 – 1 | Wimbledon | London |
19:45 GMT | ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 18,253 |
20 February 1993 27 | Oldham Athletic | 0 – 1 | Arsenal | Oldham |
15:00 GMT | ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 12,311 |
24 February 1993 28 | Arsenal | 0 – 0 | Leeds United | London |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 21,061 |
1 March 1993 29 | Chelsea | 1 – 0 | Arsenal | London |
19:45 GMT | Stuart ![]() |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 17,725 |
3 March 1993 30 | Norwich City | 1 – 1 | Arsenal | Norwich |
19:45 GMT | Fox ![]() |
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Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19,000 |
13 March 1993 31 | Coventry City | 0 – 2 | Arsenal | Coventry |
15:00 GMT | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 15,437 |
20 March 1993 32 | Arsenal | 4 – 3 | Southampton | London |
15:00 GMT | Linighan ![]() Merson ![]() Carter ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 24,149 |
24 March 1993 33 | Manchester United | 0 – 0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 37,301 |
6 April 1993 34 | Middlesbrough | 1 – 0 | Arsenal | Middlesbrough |
19:45 BST | Hendrie ![]() |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,726 |
10 April 1993 35 | Ipswich | 1 – 2 | Arsenal | Ipswich |
15:00 BST | Wark ![]() |
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Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,358 |
12 April 1993 36 | Arsenal | 0 – 1 | Aston Villa | London |
15:00 BST | ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 27,125 Referee: Gerald Ashby |
21 April 1993 37 | Arsenal | 1 – 1 | Nottingham Forest | London |
19:45 BST | Wright ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 19,024 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
1 May 1993 38 | Everton | 0 – 0 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 19,044 |
4 May 1993 39 | Arsenal | 0 – 0 | Queens Park Rangers | London |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 18,817 |
6 May 1993 40 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 – 0 | Arsenal | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Bright ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 23,645 |
8 May 1993 41 | Arsenal | 3 – 0 | Crystal Palace | London |
15:00 BST | Wright ![]() Dickov ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 25,225 Referee: Keith Burge |
11 May 1993 42 | Arsenal | 1 – 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
19:45 BST | Dickov ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 26,393 |
Classification[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 59 | |
9 | Manchester City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 57 | |
10 | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 56 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
11 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 56 | |
12 | Wimbledon | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 54 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Arsenal qualified by winning the FA Cup and therefore did not take up their UEFA Cup spot for winning the League Cup, which reverted to the league.
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 56 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 18 | −3 |
Source: [4]
Results by round[edit]
Football League Cup[edit]
The Football League Cup is a cup competition open to clubs in the Premier League and Football League. Like the FA Cup it is played on a knockout basis, with the exception of the second round and semi-finals, which are contested over a two-legged tie.
Arsenal entered the competition in the second round, as one of the 22 teams from the Premier League. They were drawn against Millwall; the first leg took place at Highbury on 22 September 1992. In the match Campbell scored in the 78th minute to cancel out Millwall's lead early in the second half.[5] The second leg at The Den was much the same, with both teams playing out for a 1–1 draw. As there were no further goals the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out, which Arsenal won 3–1.[6]
22 September 1992 Second round | Arsenal | 1 – 1 | Millwall | London |
Campbell ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 20,940 |
7 October 1992 Second round | Millwall | 1 – 1 (1–3 p) | Arsenal | London |
Dixon ![]() |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 18,500 |
28 October 1992 Third round | Derby County | 1 – 1 | Arsenal | Derby |
Simpson ![]() |
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Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 22,208 |
1 December 1992 Third round replay | Arsenal | 2 – 1 | Derby County | London |
Wright ![]() Campbell ![]() |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 24,587 |
6 January 1993 Fourth round | Scarborough | 0 – 1 | Arsenal | Scarborough |
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Stadium: McCain Stadium Attendance: 6,261 |
12 January 1993 Fifth round | Arsenal | 2 – 0 | Nottingham Forest | London |
Wright ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 25,600 |
7 February 1993 Semi-finals | Crystal Palace | 1 – 3 | Arsenal | London |
Osborn ![]() |
Wright ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 26,508 |
10 March 1993 Semi-finals | Arsenal | 2 – 0 | Crystal Palace | London |
Linighan ![]() Wright ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 28,584 |
18 April 1993 Final | Arsenal | 2 – 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | London |
Merson ![]() Morrow ![]() |
Harkes ![]() |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 74,007 |
FA Cup[edit]
2 January 1993 R3 | Yeovil Town | 1 – 3 | Arsenal | Yeovil |
Wright x3 | Stadium: Huish Park |
25 January 1993 R4 | Arsenal | 2 – 2 | Leeds United | London |
Merson Parlour |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 26,516 |
3 February 1993 R4 Replay | Leeds United | 2 – 3 | Arsenal | Leeds |
Wright x2 Smith |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 26,449 |
13 February 1993 R5 | Arsenal | 2 – 0 | Nottingham Forest | London |
Wright x2 | Stadium: Highbury |
6 March 1993 R6 | Ipswich Town | 2 – 4 | Arsenal | Ipswich |
Wright (p) Campbell o.g. Adams |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 22,054 |
4 April 1993 Semi-Finals | Arsenal | 1 – 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
Adams | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 76,263 |
15 May 1993 Final | Arsenal | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | London |
Wright ![]() |
Hirst ![]() |
Stadium: Wembley Attendance: 79,347 |
20 May 1993 Final Replay | Arsenal | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield Wednesday | London |
Wright ![]() Linighan ![]() |
Waddle ![]() |
Stadium: Wembley Attendance: 62,267 |
Squad statistics[edit]
Arsenal used a total of 29 players during the 1992–93 season and there were nine different goalscorers. There were also two squad members who did not make a first-team appearance in the campaign. Adams featured in 52 games and started the most games in the squad. The team scored a total of 72 goals in all competitions. The top goalscorer was Wright, with 30 goals – half of which were scored in the league.
- Key
No. = Squad number Pos = Playing position Nat. = Nationality Apps = Appearances |
GK = Goalkeeper DF = Defender MF = Midfielder FW = Forward |
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with name struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
GK | ![]() |
David Seaman | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
GK | ![]() |
Alan Miller | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Nigel Winterburn | 29 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 2 |
DF | ![]() |
Lee Dixon | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Tony Adams | 33 (2) | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 50 (2) | 2 |
DF | ![]() |
Steve Bould | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
Andy Linighan | 19 (2) | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 30 (2) | 4 |
DF | ![]() |
David O'Leary | 6 (5) | 0 | 1 (3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 (8) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Colin Pates | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (5) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Martin Keown | 15 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 (1) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Steve Morrow | 13 (3) | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 4 (1) | 1 | 19 (6) | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
Pål Lydersen | 7 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 (1) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Scott Marshall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
Gavin McGowan | (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
David Hillier | 27 (3) | 1 | 4 (1) | 0 | 7 (1) | 0 | 38 (5) | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
Anders Limpar | 12 (11) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 (11) | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
Paul Davis | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Perry Groves | (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Ray Parlour | 16 (5) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 (5) | 0 | 23 (6) | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
Jimmy Carter | 11 (5) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 13 (6) | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
John Jensen | 29 (3) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 (3) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Ian Selley | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Mark Flatts | 6 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 (4) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Neil Heaney | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Paul Merson | 32 (1) | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 49 (1) | 8 |
FW | ![]() |
Ian Wright | 30 (1) | 15 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 45 (1) | 30 |
FW | ![]() |
Kevin Campbell | 32 (5) | 4 | 4 (3) | 1 | 5 (4) | 4 | 41 (12) | 9 |
FW | ![]() |
Alan Smith | 27 (4) | 3 | 5 (2) | 1 | 7 | 2 | 39 (6) | 6 |
FW | ![]() |
Paul Dickov | 1 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (2) | 2 |
Source: [1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
General
- "1992–93 calendar and appearances". Arseweb.com. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
Specific
- ^ a b "Arsenal first team line up (1992–93)". The Arsenal History. Retrieved 31 July 2014. Note: Information is in the section 1992–93.
- ^ Lacey, David (24 August 1992). "Ray of hope evens up Arsenal odds". The Guardian. London. p. 13.
- ^ White, Clive (27 August 1992). "Wright adds finishing touch". The Times. London. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Arsenal – 1992–93". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Lacey, David (23 September 1992). "Campbell the substitute spares Highbury blushes". The Guardian. London. p. 14.
- ^ Lacey, David (8 October 1992). "Seaman breaks the deadlock". The Guardian. London. p. 16.