1993–94 Chelsea F.C. season

The appointment of Glenn Hoddle as Chelsea's new player-manager was awaited with much optimism for the new season, as previous managers had not been able to secure anything better than mid-table finishes in the three previous seasons. However, as the 1993–94 season lagged away, it looked as though Hoddle's appointment had done little to boost Chelsea's mediocre fortunes as they hovered around the middle of the Premier League. In the end, they finished 14th - three places lower than last season, but an appearance in the FA Cup final meant that they would be qualifying for the European Cup Winners' Cup whether they won or not, as their opponents Manchester United had already won the Premier League title and qualified for the European Cup.

As the players entered the dressing rooms for half-time at Wembley, the scoreline was 0–0, but Chelsea's dream was shattered in the second half as United scored four goals to win 4–0, but at least Chelsea would be playing in Europe next season for the first time in over 20 years. The wait for a major trophy, however, entered its 24th season.

Striker Mark Stein was added to the squad in mid-season, and quickly proved himself to be a competent Premier League goalscorer after impressing in the lower leagues. Pre-season signings Gavin Peacock was also impressive.

Hoddle bolstered his squad for 1994–95 by signing David Rocastle from Manchester City in a bid to strengthen the midfield following Andy Townsend's mid-season move to Aston Villa.

{{main|1993–94 FA Premier League}}

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{{Main article|1993–94 FA Cup}}

⁴ Barnet's home tie against Chelsea was switched to Stamford Bridge under police advice and instruction from Barnet.

{{Main article|1993–94 Football League Cup}}

:Squad at end of season{{Cite web | url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1993-1994/faprem/chelsea.htm |title = FootballSquads - Chelsea - 1993/94}}

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=RUS|pos=GK|name=Dmitri Kharine}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Darren BarnardBarnard was born in Rinteln, West Germany (now Germany).}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Andy Myers}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=David Lee}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=NOR|pos=DF|name=Erland Johnsen}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Frank SinclairSinclair was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally.}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=John Spencer}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Damian Matthew}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=Tony CascarinoCascarino was born in Bromley, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his maternal grandfather. It was later discovered that his mother was adopted and he could not qualify through his grandfather, but was still eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland as his mother's adoption gave her Irish citizenship.}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Gavin Peacock}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Dennis Wise|other=captain}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Steve Clarke}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Kevin Hitchcock}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Gareth HallHall was born in Croydon, England.}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=NIR|pos=DF|name=Mal Donaghy}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Robert Fleck}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Nigel Spackman}}

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{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Eddie Newton}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Neil Shipperley}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Glenn Hoddle|other=player–manager}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Mark Stein}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Paul Elliott}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Craig Burley}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Andy Dow}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=David Hopkin}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Michael Duberry}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Anthony Barness}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=IRL|pos=GK|name=Nick Colgan}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Zeke Rowe}}

{{Fs player|no=32|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Muzzy IzzetIzzet was born in Tower Hamlets, England, but also qualified to represent Turkey internationally.}}

{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Terry Skiverton}}

{{Fs player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Craig Norman}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Jakob Kjeldbjerg}}

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{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Dave Beasant|other=to Southampton}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ian Pearce|other=to Blackburn Rovers}}

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{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Steve Livingstone|other=to Grimsby Town}}

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