1993–94 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

Huddersfield Town's 1993–94 campaign was Town's last season playing at their Leeds Road stadium, before moving to the Alfred McAlpine Stadium. Neil Warnock became the Town boss following Ian Ross' resignation. Town finished in 11th place, but a good run in the League Trophy saw Town reach a final at Wembley final for the first time since the 1938 FA Cup Final. Town did lose 3–1 on penalties to Swansea City.

Huddersfield Town
1993–94 season
ChairmanEngland Terry Fisher
ManagerEngland Neil Warnock
Second Division11th
FA CupSecond round
(knocked out by Port Vale)
League CupSecond round
(knocked out by Arsenal)
League TrophyRunners-up
(knocked out by Swansea City)
Top goalscorerLeague: Phil Starbuck (12)
All: Phil Starbuck (16)
Highest home attendance16,195 vs Blackpool (30 April 1994)
Lowest home attendance1,069 vs Doncaster Rovers (28 September 1993)
Biggest win3–0 vs Scarborough (11 March 1995)
4–1 vs Hartlepool United (27 December 1993)
4–1 vs Carlisle United (8 March 1994)
3–0 vs Wrexham (12 April 1994)
Biggest defeat0–5 vs Arsenal (21 September 1993)

Squad at the start of the season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
-- GK   ENG Kevin Blackwell
-- GK   ENG Steve Francis
-- DF   ENG Jon Dyson
-- DF   ENG Peter Jackson
-- DF   ENG Graham Mitchell
-- DF   ENG Simon Trevitt
-- MF   ENG Gary Barnett
-- MF   ENG Chris Billy
No. Pos. Nation Player
-- MF   ENG Chris Marsden
-- MF   ENG Phil Robinson
-- MF   ENG Mark Wells
-- FW   ENG Andy Booth
-- FW   ENG Iain Dunn
-- FW   SCO Iffy Onuora
-- FW   WAL Iwan Roberts
-- FW   ENG Phil Starbuck

Review

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Neil Warnock's first game in charge saw Town lose 3–0 at home against Reading, which was the start of a particularly bad opening spell of the season, which saw only one win in the first 8 games. After that period was a second round League Cup match against Premier League side Arsenal. They lost the first leg 5–0 at Leeds Road, but amazingly they drew 1–1 at Highbury Stadium to lose 6–1 on aggregate.

The mid season didn't give much more joy, but a run in the League Trophy saw Town reach the area final for a two-legged play-off against Carlisle United. They won the first leg 4–1 at Leeds Road, but despite losing 2–0 at Brunton Park, they won 4–3 on aggregate to set up a final at Wembley against Swansea City. This was Town's first match at Wembley since the 1938 FA Cup Final, when they lost to Preston North End. The match was a 1–1 draw, but Town then lost 3–1 on a penalty shoot-out.

Following the defeat to promotion chasing Port Vale on 15 March, many were even wondering if Town were staying in Division 2. But that turned out to be Town's last league defeat of the season as Town won 8 of their last 12 games, so Town finished in a respectable 11th place.

Squad at the end of the season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
-- GK   ENG Kevin Blackwell
-- GK   ENG Steve Francis
-- DF   SCO Tom Cowan (on loan from Sheffield United)
-- DF   ENG Jon Dyson
-- DF   ENG Peter Jackson
-- DF   ENG Graham Mitchell
-- DF   IRL Pat Scully
-- DF   ENG Simon Trevitt
-- MF   ENG Simon Baldry
-- MF   ENG Chris Billy
No. Pos. Nation Player
-- MF   ENG Darren Bullock
-- MF   ENG Gary Clayton
-- MF   ENG Richard Logan
-- MF   ENG Phil Robinson
-- MF   ENG Mark Wells
-- FW   ENG Andy Booth
-- FW   ENG Iain Dunn
-- FW   ENG Ronnie Jepson
-- FW   ENG Rodney Rowe
-- FW   ENG Phil Starbuck

Results

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Football League Second Division

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Date Opponents Home/
Away
Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Position
14 August 1993 Reading H 0–3 6,415 24th
21 August 1993 Rotherham United A 3–2 Onuora, Roberts, Wells 5,540 13th
28 August 1993 Stockport County H 1–1 Onuora 7,053 13th
31 August 1993 Swansea City A 0–1 4,318 17th
4 September 1993 Brighton & Hove Albion A 2–2 Wells, Onuora 4,518 17th
11 September 1993 Exeter City H 0–1 5,266 20th
14 September 1993 Port Vale H 1–1 Dunn 5,154 22nd
18 September 1993 Hull City A 1–2 Starbuck 7,570 22nd
25 September 1993 Fulham H 1–0 Hicks 5,616 21st
2 October 1993 Plymouth Argyle A 0–2 6,646 21st
9 October 1993 York City A 2–0 Wells, Roberts 6,363 18th
16 October 1993 Barnet H 1–2 Wells 5,614 19th
23 October 1993 Burnley A 1–1 Starbuck 12,011 19th
30 October 1993 Bristol Rovers H 1–0 Roberts 5,612 19th
2 November 1993 Bradford City A 0–3 8,096 19th
6 November 1993 Cambridge United H 1–1 Rowe 4,767 19th
20 November 1993 Blackpool A 1–2 Roberts 4,704 19th
27 November 1993 Brentford H 1–3 Starbuck (pen) 4,546 20th
11 December 1993 Rotherham United H 2–1 Starbuck (pen), Onuora 4,994 19th
18 December 1993 Reading A 0–0 5,675 20th
27 December 1993 Hartlepool United A 4–1 Jepson, Onuora, Bullock, Trevitt 3,286 18th
1 January 1994 Leyton Orient A 0–1 4,599 19th
3 January 1994 Bournemouth H 1–1 Starbuck (pen) 6,047 19th
15 January 1994 Barnet A 1–0 P. Robinson 3,022 16th
22 January 1994 York City H 3–2 Jepson (3) 6,802 16th
29 January 1994 Bristol Rovers A 0–0 5,127 15th
5 February 1994 Burnley H 1–1 Onuora 10,634 15th
12 February 1994 Wrexham A 1–3 Bullock 4,011 19th
19 February 1994 Stockport County A 0–3 5,071 19th
22 February 1994 Swansea City H 1–1 Currie 3,824 19th
25 February 1994 Brighton & Hove Albion H 1–3 Clayton 5,088 19th
5 March 1994 Exeter City A 3–2 Dunn, Bullock (2) 2,939 19th
12 March 1994 Hull City H 0–2 6,675 20th
15 March 1994 Port Vale A 0–1 7,010 20th
19 March 1994 Fulham A 1–1 Booth 3,624 20th
26 March 1994 Plymouth Argyle H 1–0 Booth 5,619 20th
29 March 1994 Bournemouth A 2–1 Starbuck, Booth 3,104 18th
2 April 1994 Hartlepool United H 1–1 Booth 5,717 19th
4 April 1994 Cardiff City A 2–2 Starbuck, Baldry 5,525 18th
9 April 1994 Leyton Orient H 1–0 Booth 4,995 19th
12 April 1994 Wrexham H 3–0 Starbuck (pen), Jepson, Booth 4,191 17th
17 April 1994 Bradford City H 1–1 Dunn 9,342 16th
19 April 1994 Cardiff City H 2–0 Booth (2) 6,267 14th
26 April 1994 Cambridge United A 5–4 Dunn, Starbuck (3, 1 pen), Booth 3,901 12th
30 April 1994 Blackpool H 2–1 Baldry (1), Starbuck (68) 16,195 11th
7 May 1994 Brentford A 2–1 Dunn (2) 4,483 11th

FA Cup

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Date Round Opponents Home/
Away
Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
13 November 1993 Round 1 Telford United A 1–1 Rowe 2,257
23 November 1993 Round 1 Replay Telford United H 1–0 Jackson 3,517
3 December 1993 Round 2 Port Vale A 0–1 8,602

League Cup

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Date Round Opponents Home/
Away
Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
17 August 1993 Round 1 1st Leg Scarborough H 0–0 2,822
24 August 1993 Round 1 2nd Leg Scarborough A 3–0 Dunn (2), Roberts 2,612
  • Huddersfield won 3–0 on aggregate
21 September 1993 Round 2 1st Leg Arsenal H 0–5 14,275
5 October 1993 Round 2 2nd Leg Arsenal A 1–1 Dunn 18,789
  • Huddersfield lost 6–1 on aggregate

League Trophy

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Date Round Opponents Home/
Away
Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
28 September 1993 Round 1

Group 5

Doncaster Rovers H 3–1 Starbuck, Dunn (2) 1,069
9 November 1993 Round 1

Group 5

Rotherham United A 1–1 Rowe 1,598
30 November 1993 Round 2 Preston North End H 0 – 0 (aet: 90 mins: 0 – 0) 1,379
    Penalties  
Starbuck  
Dunn  
Jackson  
Billy  
Bullock  
5 – 3   Ellis
  Ainsworth
  Woods
  Fensome: missed
 
Date Round Opponents Home/
Away
Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
11 January 1994 Area Quarter-Final Crewe Alexandra H 3 – 2 (aet: 90 mins: 2 – 2) Starbuck (2), Dunn 2,287
1 March 1994 Area Semi-Final Stockport County A 1–0 Dunn 4,980
8 March 1994 Area Final 1st Leg Carlisle United H 4–1 Jackson, Bullock, Starbuck, Dunn 10,552
22 March 1994 Area Final 2nd Leg Carlisle United A 0–2 8,330
  • Huddersfield won 4–3 on aggregate.
24 April 1994 Final Swansea City N 1–1 Logan 47,773
    Penalties  
Cornforth  
Ampadu  
Torpey  
3 – 1   Mitchell: hit crossbar
  Scully
  Starbuck: hit crossbar
  Cowan: Freestone saved
 

Appearances and goals

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Name Nation Position League Apps League Goals FA Cup Apps FA Cup Goals League Cup Apps League Cup Goals FLT Apps FLT Goals Total Apps Total Goals
Simon Baldry   England MF 10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 2
Gary Barnett   England MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Chris Billy   England MF 34 0 3 0 4 0 7 0 48 0
Kevin Blackwell   England GK 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0
Andy Booth   England FW 18 (8) 9 1 0 2 (1) 0 7 1 28 (9) 10
Darren Bullock   England MF 20 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 26 5
Gary Clayton   England MF 15 (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 (2) 1
Simon Collins   England DF 1 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 (2) 0 1 (3) 0
Tom Cowan   Scotland DF 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
David Currie   England FW 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 1
Iain Dunn   England FW 20 (14) 6 1 0 4 3 3 (3) 4 28 (17) 13
Jon Dyson   England DF 19 (3) 0 1 0 3 0 4 (1) 0 27 (4) 0
Steve Francis   England GK 46 0 3 0 4 0 8 0 61 0
Steve Harkness   England DF 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Stuart Hicks   England DF 20 (2) 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 27 (2) 1
Peter Jackson   England DF 30 (3) 0 3 1 3 0 7 1 43 (3) 2
Ronnie Jepson   England FW 19 (4) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 (4) 5
Richard Logan   England MF 9 (7) 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 15 (7) 1
Chris Marsden   England MF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
Graham Mitchell   England DF 20 (2) 0 3 0 1 (1) 0 5 0 29 (3) 0
Iffy Onuora   Scotland FW 12 (10) 6 1 (1) 0 2 (2) 0 2 (1) 0 17 (14) 6
Iwan Roberts   Wales FW 14 (1) 4 2 0 2 (1) 1 0 (1) 0 18 (3) 5
Phil Robinson   England MF 39 1 2 0 3 0 6 0 50 1
Ronnie Robinson   England DF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Rodney Rowe   England FW 7 (6) 1 3 1 0 0 3 1 13 (6) 3
Pat Scully   Republic of Ireland DF 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
Phil Starbuck   England FW 45 (1) 12 1 0 3 (1) 0 7 4 56 (2) 16
Simon Trevitt   England DF 31 1 3 0 4 0 4 (1) 0 42 (1) 1
Richard Ward   England MF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Mark Wells   England MF 21 (1) 4 3 0 4 0 2 (1) 0 30 (2) 4
Jon Whitney   England DF 14 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 18 0
Andy Williams   England MF 4 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 (2) 0