1994–95 Crystal Palace F.C. season

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Crystal Palace
1994–95 season
ChairmanRon Noades
ManagerAlan Smith
StadiumSelhurst Park
Premiership19th (relegated)
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Armstrong (8)
All: Armstrong (19)
Highest home attendance18,224 vs Manchester United
(25 Jan 1995, Premier League)
vs Liverpool
(8 Mar 1995, League Cup)
Lowest home attendance6,541 vs Lincoln City
(8 Jan 1995, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance14,992

During the 1994–95 English football season, Crystal Palace competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary[]

Crystal Palace returned to the Premiership a year after leaving it, and, over the next few months, they would experience one of the most unusual seasons in their history. They were the division's lowest scoring team with just 34 goals, but reached the semi-finals of both cup competitions. They also finished fourth from bottom in the Premiership, which – due to the streamlining of the division to 20 clubs – cost them their top flight status. Manager Alan Smith was sacked just days afterwards, with Steve Coppell returning to the manager's seat two years after handing the reins over to his former assistant Smith.

The aftermath of Palace's relegation saw the sale of numerous players including Richard Shaw, John Salako, Chris Armstrong and Gareth Southgate. A barely recognisable Palace squad would kick off the Endsleigh League Division One campaign with one of the youngest-ever squads to be faced with a challenge for promotion to the Premiership.

Final league table[]

Main article: 1994–95 FA Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
17 Manchester City 42 12 13 17 53 64 −11 49
18 Aston Villa 42 11 15 16 51 56 −5 48
19 Crystal Palace (R) 42 11 12 19 34 49 −15 45 Relegation to the Football League First Division
20 Norwich City (R) 42 10 13 19 37 54 −17 43
21 Leicester City (R) 42 6 11 25 45 80 −35 29
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
42 11 12 19 34 49  −15 45 6 6 9 16 23  −7 5 6 10 18 26  −8

Source: Statto

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAAHAHAA
ResultLDDLDDLWLLWWWWLDLDLDDLLWLDWLLDWLWDDWLLLWLL
Position222018181721211619211716121012131513161716181816171616181920181918192019191919191919
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results[]

Crystal Palace's score comes first[1]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
20 August 1994 Liverpool H 1–6 18,084 Armstrong
24 August 1994 Norwich City A 0–0 19,015
27 August 1994 Aston Villa A 1–1 23,305 Southgate
30 August 1994 Leeds United H 1–2 13,654 Gordon
10 September 1994 Manchester City A 1–1 19,971 Dyer
17 September 1994 Wimbledon H 0–0 12,100
24 September 1994 Chelsea H 0–1 16,030
1 October 1994 Arsenal A 2–1 34,136 Salako (2)
8 October 1994 West Ham United A 0–1 16,959
15 October 1994 Newcastle United H 0–1 17,760
22 October 1994 Everton H 1–0 14,505 Preece
29 October 1994 Leicester City A 1–0 20,022 Preece
2 November 1994 Coventry City A 4–1 10,732 Preece (2), Salako, Newman
5 November 1994 Ipswich Town H 3–0 13,349 Newman, Armstrong, Salako
19 November 1994 Manchester United A 0–3 43,788
26 November 1994 Southampton H 0–0 14,007
3 December 1994 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–1 21,930
11 December 1994 Liverpool A 0–0 30,972
17 December 1994 Norwich City H 0–1 12,252
26 December 1994 Queens Park Rangers H 0–0 16,372
27 December 1994 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–0 27,730
31 December 1994 Blackburn Rovers H 0–1 14,232
2 January 1995 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 21,326
14 January 1995 Leicester City H 2–0 12,707 Newman, Ndah
21 January 1995 Everton A 1–3 23,733 Coleman
25 January 1995 Manchester United H 1–1 18,224 Southgate
4 February 1995 Ipswich Town A 2–0 15,570 Dowie, Gordon (pen)
11 February 1995 Coventry City H 0–2 11,871
25 February 1995 Arsenal H 0–3 17,092
5 March 1995 Chelsea A 0–0 14,130
14 March 1995 Sheffield Wednesday H 2–1 10,422 Armstrong, Dowie
18 March 1995 Wimbledon A 0–2 8,835
1 April 1995 Manchester City H 2–1 13,312 Armstrong, Patterson
4 April 1995 Aston Villa H 0–0 12,606
14 April 1995 Tottenham Hotspur H 1–1 18,149 Armstrong
17 April 1995 Queens Park Rangers A 1–0 14,227 Dowie
20 April 1995 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 28,005 Houghton
29 April 1995 Nottingham Forest H 1–2 15,886 Dowie
3 May 1995 Southampton A 1–3 15,151 Southgate
6 May 1995 West Ham United H 1–0 14,227 Armstrong
9 May 1995 Leeds United A 1–3 30,942 Armstrong
14 May 1995 Newcastle United A 2–3 35,626 Armstrong, Houghton

FA Cup[]

Main article: 1994–95 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 8 January 1995 Lincoln City H 5–1 6,541 Coleman, Armstrong, Gordon (pen), Salako (2)
R4 28 January 1995 Nottingham Forest A 2–1 16,790 Armstrong, Dowie
R5 18 February 1995 Watford A 0–0 13,814
R5R 1 March 1995 Watford H 1–0 10,321 Ndah
QF 11 March 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–1 14,604 Dowie
QFR 22 March 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 4–1 27,548 Armstrong (2), Pitcher, Dowie
SF 9 April 1995 Manchester United N 2–2 38,256 Dowie, Armstrong
SFR 12 April 1995 Manchester United N 0–2 17,987

League Cup[]

Main article: 1994–95 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 20 September 1994 Lincoln City A 0–1 4,310
R2 2nd Leg 4 October 1994 Lincoln City H 3–0 (won 3–1 on agg) 6,870 Gordon, Armstrong, Dyer
R3 25 October 1994 Wimbledon A 1–0 9,394 Armstrong
R4 30 November 1994 Aston Villa H 4–1 12,653 Armstrong (2), Southgate (2)
R5 11 January 1995 Manchester City H 4–0 16,668 Pitcher, Salako, Preece, Armstrong
SF 1st Leg 15 February 1995 Liverpool A 0–1 25,480
SF 2nd Leg 8 March 1995 Liverpool H 0–1 (lost 0–2 on agg) 18,224

Players[]

First-team squad[]

Squad at end of season[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
1 GK England ENG Nigel Martyn
2 DF England ENG John Humphrey
3 DF England ENG Dean Gordon
4 MF England ENG Gareth Southgate (captain)
5 DF Wales WAL Eric Young[notes 1]
6 DF Wales WAL Chris Coleman
7 MF England ENG Simon Rodger
8 FW Northern Ireland NIR Iain Dowie[notes 2]
9 FW England ENG Chris Armstrong
10 FW England ENG Bruce Dyer[notes 3]
11 MF England ENG John Salako[notes 4]
12 MF England ENG Damian Matthew
14 DF England ENG Richard Shaw
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF England ENG Bobby Bowry[notes 5]
16 MF England ENG Darren Pitcher
17 FW England ENG Paul Williams
18 FW England ENG Andy Preece
19 GK Wales WAL Rhys Wilmot
20 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Ray Houghton[notes 6]
21 DF England ENG Ian Cox[notes 7]
22 DF Northern Ireland NIR Darren Patterson
23 MF England ENG Ricky Newman
24 FW England ENG George Ndah[notes 8]
25 GK England ENG Jimmy Glass
26 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Brian Launders

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
8 MF England ENG Ray Wilkins (to Queens Park Rangers)
20 DF England ENG Andy Thorn (to Wimbledon)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Glen Little (on loan to Derry City)

Reserve squad[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Jamie Vincent
— DF England ENG Danny Boxall[notes 9]
— MF Sweden SWE Björn Enqvist
— MF England ENG Glen Little
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rob Quinn[notes 10]
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tony Scully
— FW Scotland SCO Kevin Hall
— DF England ENG Paul Sparrow

Transfers[]

In[]

Date Pos Name From Fee
26 May 1994 MF Ray Wilkins QPR Free transfer
23 June 1994 FW Andy Preece Stockport County £350,000
5 July 1994 MF Darren Pitcher Charlton Athletic £700,000
9 August 1994 GK Rhys Wilmot Grimsby Town £80,000
13 January 1995 FW Iain Dowie Southampton £400,000
10 February 1995 MF Björn Enqvist Malmö FF Signed
23 March 1995 MF Ray Houghton Aston Villa £300,000

Out[]

Date Pos Name To Fee
4 July 1994 GK Andy Woodman Exeter City Free transfer
5 July 1994 MF Stuart Massey Oxford United Free transfer
5 July 1994 FW David Whyte Charlton Athletic £450,000
5 July 1994 MF Paul Mortimer Charlton Athletic £200,000
16 August 1994 MF Mark Hawthorne Sheffield United Free transfer
17 August 1994 MF Simon Osborn Reading £90,000
5 October 1994 DF Andy Thorn Wimbledon Free transfer
17 November 1994 MF Ray Wilkins QPR Free transfer
Transfers in: Decrease £1,830,000
Transfers out: Increase £740,000
Total spending: Decrease £1,090,000

Notes[]

  1. ^ Young was born in Singapore, but qualified to represent any of the home nations internationally as a British passport holder and made his international debut for Wales in May 1990.
  2. ^ Dowie was born in Hatfield, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his father and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1990.
  3. ^ Dyer was born in Redbridge, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but played a friendly game for Montserrat against Ashford Town in September 2007.
  4. ^ Salako was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, but also qualified to represent England internationally and made his international debut for England in 1991.
  5. ^ Bowry was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and would make his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2000.
  6. ^ Houghton was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his father and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in March 1986.
  7. ^ Cox was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and would make his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2000.
  8. ^ Ndah was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and was called up by Nigeria in 1999, but was prevented from playing due to injury.
  9. ^ Boxall was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would later represent them at U-21 level.
  10. ^ Quinn was born in Bexley, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would represent them at U-21 and B level.

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "FootballSquads - Crystal Palace - 1994/95".
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