1992–93 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 1992–93 season saw Leeds United A.F.C. compete in the inaugural season of the FA Premier League. As winners of the 1991–92 First Division title, United also competed in the UEFA Champions League.

Leeds United
1992–93 season
ChairmanLeslie Silver
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
Premier League17th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Champions LeagueSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Lee Chapman (14)
All: Lee Chapman (18)
Highest home attendance34,166 vs Manchester United
(8 Feb 1993, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance10,113 vs Scunthorpe United
(22 Sep 1992, League Cup)
Average home league attendance27,585

Season summary

Despite finishing first the previous season, Leeds suffered something of a reversal this season: they were eliminated from the Champions League by Rangers and finished in 17th place in the Premier League. Although their home form was amongst the best in the Premier League – they lost only once at home, 4–1 to a Nottingham Forest side that finished the season last, and managed to put 5 goals past both Blackburn and Tottenham, both of whom finished in the top eight – a failure to win away from home all season cost Leeds dearly. As the season drew to a close Leeds were in danger of being only the second team to be relegated a season after winning the league title, but managed to secure safety with a few matches to spare, although they did finish only two points away from relegation.

Final league table
Main article: 1992–93 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Coventry City 42 13 13 16 52 57 −5 52
16 Ipswich Town 42 12 16 14 50 55 −5 52
17 Leeds United 42 12 15 15 57 62 −5 51
18 Southampton 42 13 11 18 54 61 −7 50
19 Oldham Athletic 42 13 10 19 63 74 −11 49
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Leeds United's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAA
ResultWDLWDDLDDWLWLDLWLLWLLDWLWLDWLDWWDDLWLDLDDD
Position177121413181818181818192020202020201919191818161214151617171818181818181818
Source: https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/leeds-united/1993/3/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
15 August 1992WimbledonH2–1Chapman (2)25,795
19 August 1992Aston VillaA1–1Speed29,151
22 August 1992MiddlesbroughA1–4Cantona18,649
25 August 1992Tottenham HotspurH5–0Wallace, Cantona (3), Chapman28,218
29 August 1992LiverpoolH2–2McAllister, Chapman29,597
1 September 1992Oldham AthleticA2–2Cantona (2)13,848
6 September 1992Manchester UnitedA0–2— 31,296
13 September 1992Aston VillaH1–1Hodge27,817
19 September 1992SouthamptonA1–1Speed16,229
26 September 1992EvertonH2–0McAllister, Chapman27,915
3 October 1992Ipswich TownA2–4Chapman, Speed21,200
17 October 1992Sheffield UnitedH3–1Chapman, Speed, Whyte29,706
24 October 1992Queens Park RangersA1–2Strachan19,326
31 October 1992Coventry CityH2–2Chapman, Fairclough28,018
7 November 1992Manchester CityA0–4— 27,255
21 November 1992ArsenalH3–0Fairclough, Chapman, McAllister30,516
29 November 1992ChelseaA0–1— 24,345
5 December 1992Nottingham ForestH1–4Speed29,364
12 December 1992Sheffield WednesdayH3–1Speed, Chapman, Varadi29,770
20 December 1992Crystal PalaceA0–1— 14,462
26 December 1992Blackburn RoversA1–3McAllister19,910
28 December 1992Norwich CityH0–0— 30,282
9 January 1993SouthamptonH2–1Chapman, Speed26,071
16 January 1993EvertonA0–2— 21,031
30 January 1993MiddlesbroughH3–0Strandli, Batty, Fairclough30,344
6 February 1993WimbledonA0–1— 6,704
8 February 1993Manchester UnitedH0–0— 34,166
13 February 1993Oldham AthleticH2–0McAllister, Chapman27,654
20 February 1993Tottenham HotspurA0–4— 32,040
24 February 1993ArsenalA0–0— 21,061
27 February 1993Ipswich TownH1–0Dorigo28,848
13 March 1993Manchester CityH1–0Rocastle30,840
21 March 1993Nottingham ForestA1–1Wallace25,148
24 March 1993ChelseaH1–1Wetherall28,135
6 April 1993Sheffield UnitedA1–2Strandli20,562
10 April 1993Blackburn RoversH5–2Strachan (3), Wallace, Chapman31,789
14 April 1993Norwich CityA2–4Chapman, Wallace18,613
17 April 1993Crystal PalaceH0–0— 27,545
21 April 1993LiverpoolA0–2— 34,992
1 May 1993Queens Park RangersH1–1Hodge31,408
4 May 1993Sheffield WednesdayA1–1King (own goal)26,855
8 May 1993Coventry CityA3–3Wallace (3)19,591

FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1992 FA Charity Shield
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
8 August 1992LiverpoolN4–3Dorigo, Cantona (3)61,291

FA Cup
Main article: 1992–93 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
Third round2 January 1993Charlton AthleticH1–1Speed21,287
Third round replay 13 January 1993Charlton AthleticA3–1Garland (own goal), Speed, McAllister8,337
Fourth round 25 January 1993ArsenalA2–2Speed, Chapman26,516
Fourth round replay 3 February 1993ArsenalH2–3 (a.e.t.)Shutt, McAllister26,449

League Cup
Main article: 1992–93 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
Second round first leg22 September 1992Scunthorpe UnitedH4–1Shutt, Speed, Chapman, Strachan10,113
Second round second leg27 October 1992Scunthorpe UnitedA2–2[lower-alpha 1]Chapman, Wallace7,419
Third round 10 November 1992WatfordA1–2McAllister18,035

UEFA Champions League
Main article: 1992–93 UEFA Champions League
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
First round first leg16 September 1992VfB StuttgartA0–3— 38,000
First round second leg30 September 1992VfB StuttgartH4–1[lower-alpha 2]Speed, Cantona, Chapman, McAllister (pen)20,457
First round replay9 October 1992VfB StuttgartN2–1Shutt, Strachan7,400
Second round first leg21 October 1992RangersA1–2McAllister43,251
Second round second leg 4 November 1992RangersH1–2[lower-alpha 3]Cantona25,118

Notes:


    First-team squad

    [2] 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 Mark Beeney
    — GK  ENG Mervyn Day
    — GK  ENG John Lukic
    — GK  ENG Paul Pettinger
    — DF  ENG Rob Bowman
    — DF  ENG Chris Fairclough
    — DF  ENG David Kerslake
    — DF  ENG Tony Dorigo
    — DF  ENG Jon Newsome
    — DF  ENG Kevin Sharp[3]
    — DF  ENG Mel Sterland
    — DF  ENG Ray Wallace
    — DF  ENG David Wetherall
    — DF  ENG Chris Whyte
    — DF  MLT Dylan Kerr
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — MF  ENG David Batty
    — MF  ENG David Rocastle
    — MF  ENG Mark Tinkler
    — MF  WAL Gary Speed
    — MF  SCO Gary McAllister
    — MF  SCO Gordon Strachan (captain)
    — FW  ENG Lee Chapman
    — FW  ENG Jamie Forrester
    — FW  ENG Steve Hodge
    — FW  ENG Carl Shutt
    — FW  ENG Rod Wallace
    — FW  ENG Noel Whelan
    — FW  NOR Frank Strandli
    — FW  ENG Imre Varadi

    Left club during season

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

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — MF  ENG Scott Sellars (to Newcastle United)
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — FW  FRA Eric Cantona (to Manchester United)

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueCharity ShieldFA CupLeague CupUEFA Champions League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    GK John Lukic 40039010000000
    GK Mervyn Day 202000000000
    GK Mark Beeney 101000000000
    Defenders
    DF Chris Whyte 35134110000000
    DF Tony Dorigo 44233111401050
    DF Jon Newsome 38030+7010000000
    DF Chris Fairclough 31429+1410000000
    DF David Wetherall 13113100000000
    DF David Kerslake 808000000000
    DF Ray Wallace 605+1000000000
    DF Kevin Sharp 404000000000
    DF Rob Bowman 403+1000000000
    DF Dylan Kerr 503+2000000000
    DF Mel Sterland 303000000000
    Midfielders
    MF Gary Speed 521239710433151
    MF Gary McAllister 331032510020102
    MF David Batty 31130110000000
    MF Gordon Strachan 44625+640+10403151
    MF David Rocastle 18111+7100000000
    MF Steve Hodge 2429+1420+10000000
    MF Mark Tinkler 705+2000000000
    Forwards
    FW Lee Chapman 531736+41310413251
    FW Rod Wallace 33831+1710000100
    FW Carl Shutt 1436+8000010101
    FW Jamie Forrester 605+1000000000
    FW Frank Strandli 1025+5200000000
    FW Imre Varadi 412+2100000000
    FW Noel Whelan 101000000000
    Players transferred out during the season
    FW Eric Cantona 201112+1613001052
    MF Scott Sellars 706+1000000000

    Last updated: 31 June 1993
    Source: Competitions

    Starting 11
    Considering starts in all competitions

    Transfers and loans

    Total spending: £2,010,000

    Notes
    1. won 6–3 on agg
    2. Stuttgart would have won on away goals; however, it was realised that in the second leg between Leeds United and Stuttgart, Stuttgart had substituted a fourth foreign player. At the time, a maximum of three foreign players was allowed. The game was awarded to Leeds United with a score of 3–0, making it 3–3 on aggregate with no difference in away goals. A play-off match in Barcelona was ordered, which Leeds United won 2–1
    3. lost 2–4 on agg

    References
    1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
    2. "All Leeds United players: 1993".
    3. Sharp was born in Sarnia, Canada, but represented England at U-18 level.
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