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.

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

Results

Leeds United's score comes first

Legend

FA Premier League

Results by round

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
15 August 1992WimbledonH2–125,795Chapman
19 August 1992Aston VillaA1–129,151Speed
22 August 1992MiddlesbroughA1–418,649Cantona
25 August 1992Tottenham HotspurH5–028,218Wallace, Cantona, Chapman
29 August 1992LiverpoolH2–229,597McAllister, Chapman
1 September 1992Oldham AthleticA2–213,848Cantona
6 September 1992Manchester UnitedA0–231,296
13 September 1992Aston VillaH1–127,817Hodge
19 September 1992SouthamptonA1–116,229Speed
26 September 1992EvertonH2–027,915McAllister, Chapman
3 October 1992Ipswich TownA2–421,200Chapman, Speed
17 October 1992Sheffield UnitedH3–129,706Chapman, Speed, Whyte
24 October 1992Queens Park RangersA1–219,326Strachan
31 October 1992Coventry CityH2–228,018Chapman, Fairclough
7 November 1992Manchester CityA0–427,255
21 November 1992ArsenalH3–030,516Fairclough, Chapman, McAllister
29 November 1992ChelseaA0–124,345
5 December 1992Nottingham ForestH1–429,364Speed
12 December 1992Sheffield WednesdayH3–129,770Speed, Chapman, Varadi
20 December 1992Crystal PalaceA0–114,462
26 December 1992Blackburn RoversA1–319,910McAllister
28 December 1992Norwich CityH0–030,282
9 January 1993SouthamptonH2–126,071Chapman, Speed
16 January 1993EvertonA0–221,031
30 January 1993MiddlesbroughH3–030,344Strandli, Batty, Fairclough
6 February 1993WimbledonA0–16,704
8 February 1993Manchester UnitedH0–034,166
13 February 1993Oldham AthleticH2–027,654McAllister, Chapman
20 February 1993Tottenham HotspurA0–432,040
24 February 1993ArsenalA0–021,061
27 February 1993Ipswich TownH1–028,848Dorigo
13 March 1993Manchester CityH1–030,840Rocastle
21 March 1993Nottingham ForestA1–125,148Wallace
24 March 1993ChelseaH1–128,135Wetherall
6 April 1993Sheffield UnitedA1–220,562Strandli
10 April 1993Blackburn RoversH5–231,789Strachan, Wallace, Chapman
14 April 1993Norwich CityA2–418,613Chapman, Wallace
17 April 1993Crystal PalaceH0–027,545
21 April 1993LiverpoolA0–234,992
1 May 1993Queens Park RangersH1–131,408Hodge
4 May 1993Sheffield WednesdayA1–126,855King
8 May 1993Coventry CityA3–319,591Wallace

FA Charity Shield

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
8 August 1992LiverpoolN4–361,291Dorigo, Cantona

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R32 January 1993Charlton AthleticH1–121,287Speed
R3R13 January 1993Charlton AthleticA3–18,337Garland, Speed, McAllister
R425 January 1993ArsenalA2–226,516Speed, Chapman
R4R3 February 1993ArsenalH2–3 26,449Shutt, McAllister

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 First Leg22 September 1992Scunthorpe UnitedH4–110,113Shutt, Speed, Chapman, Strachan
R2 Second Leg27 October 1992Scunthorpe UnitedA2–2 7,419Chapman, Wallace
R310 November 1992WatfordA1–218,035McAllister

UEFA Champions League

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersReferee
R1 First Leg16 September 1992StuttgartA0–338,000Rune Larsson
R1 Second Leg30 September 1992StuttgartH4–120,457Speed, Cantona, Chapman, McAllister Kim Milton Nielsen
R1R9 October 1992StuttgartN2–17,400Shutt, StrachanFabio Baldas
R2 Second Leg21 October 1992RangersA1–243,251McAllisterAlphonse Constantin
R2 Second Leg4 November 1992RangersH1–2 25,118CantonaAlexey Spirin

Notes:

First-team squad

Left club during season

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Starting 11

Transfers in

†Club record transfer fee at the time.

Transfers out

Total spending: £2,010,000

Loaned in

Loaned out