In October of the 1993–94 season , Arthur Cox retired from football following severe back problems, leaving the role after 9 years in charge.
He was replaced by his assistant Roy McFarland (who became the only man to manage the club permanently in two separate spells) who steered the club's to a second playoff campaign. After overcoming Millwall 5–1 on aggregate in the semifinal legs, and surviving a pitch invasion in the 3–1 win at the New Den , Derby came up against local rivals Leicester City at Wembley. Despite taking the lead through Tommy Johnson , Derby lost 2–1 after a double from Steve Walsh and missed out on promotion yet again.[ 1]
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted
Derby County's score comes first [ 2]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
14 August 1993
Sunderland H
5–0
18,027
Pembridge (2, 1 pen), Gabbiadini , Short , Kitson
18 August 1993
Nottingham Forest A
1–1
26,684
Forsyth
21 August 1993
Middlesbrough A
0–3
15,168
28 August 1993
Bristol City H
1–0
15,643
Gabbiadini
4 September 1993
Birmingham City A
0–3
14,582
11 September 1993
Peterborough United H
2–0
14,779
Gabbiadini , Johnson
18 September 1993
Millwall A
0–0
9,881
25 September 1993
Notts County A
1–4
11,000
Gabbiadini
3 October 1993
West Bromwich Albion H
5–3
13,370
Simpson (2), Kitson , Pembridge (pen), Short
9 October 1993
Luton Town H
2–1
15,885
Kitson , Johnson
16 October 1993
Portsmouth A
2–3
12,404
Kitson , Johnson
23 October 1993
Crystal Palace H
3–1
16,586
Harkes , Kitson , Pembridge
30 October 1993
Bolton Wanderers A
2–0
11,464
Pembridge , Simpson
2 November 1993
Charlton Athletic A
2–1
8,123
Simpson , Pembridge
7 November 1993
Wolverhampton Wanderers H
0–4
14,310
13 November 1993
Oxford United A
0–2
7,151
20 November 1993
Grimsby Town H
2–1
13,498
Short , Pembridge (pen)
27 November 1993
Southend United H
1–3
14,458
Simpson
5 December 1993
Wolverhampton Wanderers A
2–2
16,900
Gabbiadini (2)
18 December 1993
Sunderland A
0–1
16,001
27 December 1993
Barnsley A
1–0
11,562
Kitson
28 December 1993
Leicester City H
3–2
17,372
Gabbiadini , Pembridge , Johnson
1 January 1994
Stoke City A
1–2
20,307
Gabbiadini
3 January 1994
Tranmere Rovers H
4–0
16,874
Gabbiadini (3), Williams
15 January 1994
Portsmouth H
1–0
15,645
Johnson
22 January 1994
Luton Town A
1–2
9,371
Forsyth
29 January 1994
Watford H
1–2
15,308
Kitson
5 February 1994
Crystal Palace A
1–1
15,615
Charles
12 February 1994
Bolton Wanderers H
2–0
16,698
Pembridge , Gabbiadini
19 February 1994
Watford A
4–3
8,277
Watson (own goal), Gabbiadini , Kitson , Johnson
22 February 1994
Middlesbrough H
0–1
14,716
26 February 1994
Birmingham City H
1–1
16,624
Johnson
5 March 1994
Bristol City A
0–0
8,723
12 March 1994
Millwall H
0–0
15,303
16 March 1994
Peterborough United A
2–2
7,371
Nicholson , Johnson
26 March 1994
West Bromwich Albion A
2–1
17,437
Johnson , Simpson
29 March 1994
Tranmere Rovers A
0–4
7,114
2 April 1994
Barnsley H
2–0
14,968
Johnson , Harkes
5 April 1994
Leicester City A
3–3
20,050
Kitson (2), Willis (own goal)
9 April 1994
Stoke City H
4–2
16,593
Pembridge , Simpson , Short , Kitson
16 April 1994
Charlton Athletic H
2–0
15,784
Johnson , Kitson
20 April 1994
Notts County H
1–1
18,602
Dijkstra (own goal)
23 April 1994
Grimsby Town A
1–1
7,451
Kitson
27 April 1994
Nottingham Forest H
0–2
19,300
30 April 1994
Oxford United H
2–1
11,602
Pembridge (pen), Johnson
8 May 1994
Southend United A
3–4
8,119
Johnson , Simpson (2)
First Division play-offs
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Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R3
8 January 1994
Oldham Athletic A
1–2
12,810
Johnson
The following players all played for the first-team this season. [ 3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
The following players did not appear for the first team this season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^ Carsley was born in Birmingham , England , but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and represented them at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for Ireland in October 1997.
