1993–94 Manchester United F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 March 2015 Manchester United 1993–94 Alex Ferguson Martin Edwards FA Premier League 1st FA Cup Winners League Cup Runners-up UEFA Champions League Second round Charity Shield Winners Eric Cantona (18) Eric Cantona (25) 44,751 vs Liverpool (30 March 1994) 35,781 vs Kispest Honvéd (29 September 1993) 44,244 _manutdh9294 _manutdh9294 E20E0E E20E0E E20E0E FFFFFF 000000 _manutda9395 _manutda9395 _manutda9395 _manutda9395 _manutda9395 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _manutd39294 _manutd39294 098E1E 098E1E 098E1E 000000 000000 1992–93 1994–95 The 1993–94 season was Manchester United's second season in the Premier League, and their 19th consecutive season in the top division of English football.https://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/results/results_archive.php?season=1993-1994 Manchester United season 1993-1994 14 September 2023 MUFCinfo.com Manchester United won the Premier League and FA Cup to become only the fourth club in the 20th century to win the Double. Only a 3–1 defeat to Aston Villa in the League Cup final prevented them from winning a domestic treble. They led the Premier League table from the fourth game onwards, and ended up winning the league by eight points over nearest rivals Blackburn Rovers, although their lead of the table had peaked at 16 points halfway through the season. French striker Eric Cantona scored 25 goals in all competitions and was voted PFA Player of the Year. Ryan Giggs, Lee Sharpe and Andrei Kanchelskis also hit the headlines with their brilliant form. In the FA Cup final, United crushed Chelsea 4–0 thanks to two penalties from Eric Cantona and a goal each from Mark Hughes and Brian McClair. Roy Keane justified his tag as the most expensive footballer in England by establishing himself as the club's regular central midfielder alongside Paul Ince, while veterans Mark Hughes, Brian McClair and Steve Bruce continued to excel despite their advancing years. The end of the season saw the club's longest serving player and joint captain, Bryan Robson, quit Old Trafford after 13 years to become Middlesbrough's player-manager. Also heading out of the exit door at the end of the season were Les Sealey, Clayton Blackmore, Mike Phelan, Colin McKee, and Giuliano Maiorana. Dion Dublin, who was unable to reclaim a regular place in the first team, was linked with a move away from Old Trafford for much of the season, but a move to Everton in November fell through and he was still at the club when the season ended. Ferguson's only close-season signing was David May from Blackburn Rovers. May, 24, was signed by Ferguson in hope that he would develop into an eventual long-term successor to Steve Bruce. United also had plenty of strength in depth with teenagers David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes on the verge of making a breakthrough. Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance25 July 1993ArsenalN0–265,00029 July 1993Kaizer ChiefsA1–1Dublin65,00031 July 1993BenficaH0–121,8593 August 1993CelticH1–0Kanchelskis31,72710 August 1993BrøndbyA2–0Bruce (pen.), Hughes11,37216 May 1994CelticH1–3Dublin42,709 FA Charity Shield 1993 FA Charity Shield DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 August 1993ArsenalN1–1(5–4p)Hughes 8'66,519 FA Premier League 1993–94 FA Premier League DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeagueposition15 August 1993Norwich CityA2–0Giggs 26', Robson 58'19,7055th18 August 1993Sheffield UnitedH3–0Keane (2) 16', 43', Hughes 85'41,9491st21 August 1993Newcastle UnitedH1–1Giggs 40'41,8293rd23 August 1993Aston VillaA2–1Sharpe (2) 17', 74'39,6241st28 August 1993SouthamptonA3–1Sharpe 5', Cantona 16', Irwin 49', 16,1891st1 September 1993West Ham UnitedH3–0Sharpe 7', Cantona 44' (pen.), Bruce 88'44,6131st11 September 1993ChelseaA0–137,0641st19 September 1993ArsenalH1–0Cantona 37'44,0091st25 September 1993Swindon TownH4–2Kanchelskis 4', Cantona 40', Hughes (2) 51', 90'44,5831st2 October 1993Sheffield WednesdayA3–2Hughes (2) 50', 67', Giggs 70'34,5481st16 October 1993Tottenham HotspurH2–1Keane 65', Sharpe 69'44,6551st23 October 1993EvertonA1–0Sharpe 53'35,4301st30 October 1993Queens Park RangersH2–1Cantona 53', Hughes 57'44,6631st7 November 1993Manchester CityA3–2Cantona (2) 52', 78', Keane 87'35,1551st20 November 1993WimbledonH3–1Pallister 53', Hughes 65', Kanchelskis 80'44,7481st24 November 1993Ipswich TownH0–043,3001st27 November 1993Coventry CityA1–0Cantona 60'17,0201st4 December 1993Norwich CityH2–2Giggs 30', McClair 42'44,6941st7 December 1993Sheffield UnitedA3–0Hughes 13', Sharpe 27', Cantona 60' 26,7461st11 December 1993Newcastle UnitedA1–1Ince 60'36,3881st19 December 1993Aston VillaH3–1Cantona (2) 21', 89', Ince 90'44,4991st26 December 1993Blackburn RoversH1–1Ince 88'44,5111st29 December 1993Oldham AthleticA5–2Kanchelskis 4', Cantona 19' (pen.), Bruce 39', Giggs (2) 53', 59'16,7081st1 January 1994Leeds UnitedH0–044,7241st4 January 1994LiverpoolA3–3Bruce 9', Giggs 20', Irwin 24'42,7951st15 January 1994Tottenham HotspurA1–0Hughes 49'31,3431st22 January 1994EvertonH1–0Giggs 27'44,7501st5 February 1994Queens Park RangersA3–2Kanchelskis 19', Cantona 45', Giggs 59'21,2671st26 February 1994West Ham UnitedA2–2Hughes 6', Ince 87'28,8321st5 March 1994ChelseaH0–144,7451st16 March 1994Sheffield WednesdayH5–0Giggs 14', Hughes 15', Ince 21', Cantona (2) 45', 55'43,6691st19 March 1994Swindon TownA2–2Keane 13', Ince 62', 18,1021st22 March 1994ArsenalA2–2Sharpe (2) 10' 53'36,2031st30 March 1994LiverpoolH1–0Ince 36'44,7511st2 April 1994Blackburn RoversA0–220,8861st4 April 1994Oldham AthleticH3–2Giggs 11', Dublin 66', Ince 67'44,6861st16 April 1994WimbledonA0–128,5531st23 April 1994Manchester CityH2–0Cantona (2) 40', 45'44,3331st27 April 1994Leeds UnitedA2–0Kanchelskis 47', Giggs 85'41,1251st1 May 1994Ipswich TownA2–1Cantona 36', Giggs 47'22,5591st4 May 1994SouthamptonH2–0Kanchelskis 60', Hughes 89'44,7051st8 May 1994Coventry CityH0–044,7171st MUN FA Cup 1993–94 FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance9 January 1994Round 3Sheffield UnitedA1–0Hughes 61'22,01930 January 1994Round 4Norwich City A2–0Keane 18', Cantona 73'21,06020 February 1994Round 5WimbledonA3–0Cantona 42', Ince 63', Irwin 71'27,51112 March 1994Round 6Charlton AthleticH3–1Hughes 46', Kanchelskis (2) 71', 75'44,34710 April 1994Semi-finalOldham AthleticN1–1Hughes 119'56,39913 April 1994Semi-final ReplayOldham AthleticN4–1Irwin 9', Kanchelskis 15', Robson 62', Giggs 68'32,31114 May 1994FinalChelseaN4–0Cantona (2) 60' (pen.), 66' (pen.), Hughes 68', McClair 90'79,634 League Cup 1993–94 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance22 September 1993Round 2First legStoke CityA1–2Dublin 72'23,3276 October 1993Round 2Second legStoke CityH2–0Sharpe 46', McClair 88'41,38727 October 1993Round 3Leicester CityH5–1Bruce (2) 7', 86', McClair 14', Sharpe 53', Hughes 62'41,34430 November 1993Round 4EvertonA2–0Hughes 13', Giggs 46'34,05212 January 1994Round 5PortsmouthH2–2Giggs 29', Cantona 60'43,79426 January 1994Round 5 replayPortsmouthA1–0McClair 27'24,95013 February 1994Semi-finalFirst legSheffield WednesdayH1–0Giggs 19'43,2942 March 1994Semi-finalSecond legA4–1McClair 4', Kanchelskis 10', Hughes (2) 38', 82'43,79427 March 1994FinalAston VillaN1–3Hughes 82'77,231 UEFA Champions League 1993–94 UEFA Champions League DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance15 September 1993First roundFirst legKispest HonvédA3–2Keane (2) 9', 42', Cantona 44'9,00029 September 1993First roundSecond legH2–1Bruce (2) 55', 64'35,78120 October 1993Second roundFirst legGalatasarayH3–3Robson 3', Şükür 13' (o.g.), Cantona 81'39,3463 November 1993Second roundSecond legA0–040,000 Squad statistics No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropean CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GKDEN Peter Schmeichel400708040106002DFENG Paul Parker39(1)07060301055(1)03DFIRL Denis Irwin422728(1)0301061(1)44DFENG Steve Bruce413708(1)2421061(1)75MFENG Lee Sharpe26(4)91(2)02(2)2400033(8)116DFENG Gary Pallister411709030106017FWFRA Eric Cantona34185451421048258MFENG Paul Ince398715040105599FWSCO Brian McClair12(14)11(4)16(1)4000019(19)610FWWAL Mark Hughes361274852011542211MFWAL Ryan Giggs32(6)13716(2)3401050(8)1712MFENG Bryan Robson10(5)11(1)150410(1)020(7)313GKENG Les Sealey000(1)01000001(1)014MFRUS Andrei Kanchelskis28(3)66391001044(3)1015DFWAL Clayton Blackmore00000000000016MFIRL Roy Keane34(3)5616(1)0321049(4)817MFSCO Colin McKee10000000001018MFSCO Darren Ferguson1(2)0001(1)000002(3)019MFENG Nicky Butt0(1)00(1)00000000(2)020FWENG Dion Dublin1(4)11(1)01(1)10(1)0003(7)221DFENG Lee Martin1000301(1)0005(1)022MFWAL Craig Lawton00000000000023MFENG Mike Phelan1(1)000201(3)0004(4)024MFENG Paul Scholes00000000000025GKENG Gary Walsh2(1)0000000002(1)026DFENG Chris Casper00000000000027DFENG Gary Neville1000000(1)0001(1)028MFENG David Beckham00000000000029MFENG Ben Thornley0(1)0000000000(1)030DFENG John O'Kane00000000000031MFNIR Keith Gillespie00000000000032DFENG Neil Whitworth000000000000 Transfers In Date Pos. Name From Fee 19 July 1993 MF IRL Roy Keane ENG Nottingham Forest £3.75m Out Date Pos. Name To Fee November 1993 DF IRL Brian Carey ENG Leicester City £250k 13 January 1994 MF SCO Darren Ferguson ENG Wolverhampton Wanderers £320k 19 January 1994 DF ENG Lee Martin SCO Celtic Free 18 May 1994 MF ENG Bryan Robson ENG Middlesbrough Free Loan out Date From Date To Position Name To 3 October 1993 4 November 1993 MF NIR Keith Gillespie ENG Wigan Athletic 8 October 1993 8 December 1993 DF ENG Neil Whitworth ENG Rotherham United 19 November 1993 12 December 1993 GK ENG Gary Walsh ENG Oldham Athletic 10 December 1993 10 January 1994 DF ENG Neil Whitworth ENG Blackpool 17 December 1993 17 January 1994 MF WAL Simon Davies ENG Exeter City References 1993–94 Manchester United F.C. kits Category:Manchester United F.C. seasons Manchester United 1994