1992–93 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers
1992–93 season
Chairman Peter Johnson
Manager John King
Stadium Prenton Park
First Division 4th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup First round
Average home league attendance 8,071

During the 1992–93 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In the 1992–93 season, Tranmere finished 4th and as a result, this qualified them for the play-offs, however they were beaten 5–4 on aggregate by Swindon Town at the semi-final stage.[1]

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1 Newcastle United 4616615815133734239238+5496
2 West Ham United 4616525017105831248141+4088
3 Portsmouth 46192248978832378046+3488
4 Tranmere Rovers 461544482486924327256+1679
5 Swindon Town 461553412368933367459+1576
6 Leicester City 4614544324851028407164+776
7 Millwall 4614634621410919326553+1270
8 Derby County 4611210403387828246857+1166
9 Grimsby Town 4612653325711525325857+164
10 Peterborough United 4671153026931125375563– 862
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4611663726571120305756+161
12 Charlton Athletic 4610852819651221274946+361
13 Barnsley 4612472919551327415660– 460
14 Oxford United 468782921671024355356– 356
15 Bristol City 4610762925471220424967– 1856
16 Watford 468782730661130415771– 1455
17 Notts County 4610763321291222495570– 1552
18 Southend United 469863322451421425464– 1052
19 Birmingham City 4610493032381220405072– 2251
20 Luton Town 4661342626481122364862– 1451
21 Sunderland 469683428451416365064– 1450
22 Brentford 4676102830641324415271– 1949
23 Cambridge United 4686929323101019374869– 2149
24 Bristol Rovers 4666113042451425455587– 3241

NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference

Key
Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
Promoted to FA Premier League
Participated in play-offs
Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[2]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 August 1992 Cambridge UnitedH2–05,248Aldridge, Malkin
22 August 1992 SunderlandA0–116,667
28 August 1992 Bristol RoversH2–15,458
5 September 1992 Luton TownA3–36,801
12 September 1992 Grimsby TownH1–15,330
18 September 1992 Charlton AthleticH0–06,055
26 September 1992 Oxford UnitedA2–14,683
29 September 1992 Notts CountyH3–15,410Aldridge, Brennan, Mungall
3 October 1992 Bristol CityH3–05,975
10 October 1992 Newcastle UnitedA0–130,137
17 October 1992 Birmingham CityH4–07,901Aldridge (2, 1 pen), Mungall, Irons
24 October 1992 WatfordA2–36,937
30 October 1992 Peterborough UnitedH1–18,068Malkin
3 November 1992 Southend UnitedH3–05,870
7 November 1992 Leicester CityA1–013,538Nevin
14 November 1992 BrentfordH3–27,852
21 November 1992 PortsmouthA0–49,982
28 November 1992 Derby CountyA2–115,665Aldridge (2)
4 December 1992 West Ham UnitedH5–211,782Aldridge (3), Irons
19 December 1992 Wolverhampton WanderersH3–09,758Aldridge (3)
26 December 1992 MillwallH1–113,118Morrissey
28 December 1992 BarnsleyA1–38,204
9 January 1993 Charlton AthleticA2–28,337Pitcher (own goal), Nevin
15 January 1993 Oxford UnitedH4–08,317Higgins, Aldridge (2, 1 pen), (own goal)
26 January 1993 Notts CountyA1–55,642Higgins
6 February 1993 Cambridge UnitedA1–04,802
13 February 1993 Luton TownH0–28,723
20 February 1993 Bristol RoversA0–15,135
23 February 1993 Swindon TownA0–210,059
28 February 1993 Newcastle UnitedH0–313,082
6 March 1993 Bristol CityA3–18,810Malkin (2), Nevin
9 March 1993 BrentfordA1–07,993
13 March 1993 Leicester CityH2–39,680Morrissey, Malkin
16 March 1993 Grimsby TownA0–05,686
20 March 1993 West Ham UnitedA0–216,369
23 March 1993 PortsmouthH0–27,472
26 March 1993 Southend UnitedA2–14,147
2 April 1993 Derby CountyH2–17,774Nevin (2)
6 April 1993 Swindon TownH3–18,335Irons (3)
10 April 1993 MillwallA0–09,392
12 April 1993 BarnsleyH2–16,436
17 April 1993 Wolverhampton WanderersA2–013,060Higgins, Proctor
24 April 1993 Birmingham CityA0–014,600
1 May 1993 WatfordH2–18,315
4 May 1993 SunderlandH2–19,683Martindale, Nevin
8 May 1993 Peterborough UnitedA1–18,189Malkin

First Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
SF 1st Leg 16 May 1993 Swindon TownA1–314,230Morrissey
SF 2nd Leg 19 May 1993 Swindon TownH3–2 (lost 4–5 on agg)16,083Proctor, Nevin, Irons (pen)

FA Cup

Main article: 1992-93 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1993 Oldham AthleticA2–213,389Nevin, Aldridge (pen)
R3R13 January 1993 Oldham AthleticH3–0?Vickers, Morrissey (2)
R423 January 1993 Ipswich TownH1–213,683Nevin

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg 19 August 1992 BlackpoolH3–03,719Aldridge (2), Garnett
R1 Second Leg 25 August 1992 BlackpoolA0–4 (lost 3-4 on agg)2,734

Anglo-Italian Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
PR Group 41 September 1992 Peterborough UnitedA0–01,954
PR Group 415 September 1992 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–13,361Aldridge (2, 1 pen)
Group B11 November 1992 A.C. ReggianaA0–02,251
Group B24 November 1992 U.S. CremoneseH1–25,727Malkin
Group B8 December 1992 Pisa S.C.A1–0750
Group B16 December 1992 Cosenza 1914H2–13,659

Squad

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

No. Position Player
- England GK Eric Nixon
- England DF Dave Higgins
- Scotland DF Steve Mungall
- England DF Tony Thomas
- England DF John McGreal
- Northern Ireland DF Ian Nolan
- England MF John Morrissey
- England MF Kenny Irons
- Scotland MF Pat Nevin
- England MF Dave Martindale
- Republic of Ireland FW John Aldridge
- England FW Chris Malkin
No. Position Player
- England FW Ian Muir
- England DF Steve Vickers
- England DF Ged Brannan
- England DF Shaun Garnett
- Wales GK Danny Coyne
- Wales DF Mark Hughes
- England MF Graham Branch
- Scotland MF Neil McNab
- England FW Steve Cooper
- England MF Mark Proctor
- Republic of Ireland FW Tommy Coyne
- Wales MF Alan Morgan

References

  1. Hadfield, Dave (20 May 1993). "Football League Play-Offs: Composed Hoddle returns to his Wembley ways". The Independent. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. "Tranmere Rovers 1992-1993 Results - statto.com". statto.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  3. "All Tranmere Rovers players: 1993". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
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