| 1992-93 season | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manager | |
| Captain |
Mark Wright |
| Performance | |
| Premier League |
6th |
| FA Cup |
3rd round |
| League Cup |
4th round |
| Europe |
Cup Winners' Cup: 2nd round |
| Top scorers | |
| League |
Rush (14) |
| FA Cup |
Rush (1) |
| League Cup |
Marsh (3) |
| Europe |
Cup Winners' Cup: Rush (5) |
| Overall |
Rush (22) |
| Attendances | |
| Average |
33,757 |
The 1992-93 season was Liverpool's 101st season of football since they were established. The first season of the Premier League was unsuccessful as a whole for Liverpool, as they finished sixth in the league, and went out early in all cup competitions. Liverpool also took part in the Charity Shield, which they lost 4-3 against Leeds.
Squad[]

- GK. Bruce Grobbelaar
- GK. Mike Hooper
- GK. David James
- DF. Stig Inge Bjornebye
- DF. David Burrows
- DF. Rob Jones
- DF. Nick Tanner
- DF. Torben Piechnik
- DF. Steve Nicol
- DF. Mark Wright
- DF. Phil Charnock
- MF. Ronnie Whelan
- MF. Mark Walters
- MF. Istvan Kozma
- MF. Mike Marsh
- MF. Jan Molby
- MF. Jamie Redknapp
- MF. John Barnes
- MF. Don Hutchison
- MF. Paul Stewart
- MF. Steve McManaman
- MF. Steve Harkness
- MF. Michael Thomas
- FW. Ian Rush
- FW. Dean Saunders
- FW. Ronny Rosenthal
- FW. Robbie Fowler
- FW. Tony Cousins
Note: Fixed squad numbers were not introduced until the 1993-94 season.
Friendlies[]
Pre-season[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July 1992 | Monaco | 1-2 | Saunders (pen 70) |
| 27 July 1992 | Borussia Dortmund | 2-3 | Wright (62), Hutchison (89) |
| 29 July 1992 | Rosenborg | 0-1 | |
| 31 July 1992 | Tromso | 2-1 | Rush, Stewart |
| 4 August 1992 | Tranmere | 7-1 | Saunders 2, Rush 2, Stewart, Marsh, Rosenthal |
Other friendlies[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 1992 | Leeds | 4-1[1] | Rush 2, Redknapp, Saunders |
| 10 October 1992 | Everton | 2-2[2] | Burrows, Rosenthal |
| 22 January 1993 | Shelbourne | 2-1 | Redknapp (12), Walters (46) |
| 17 March 1993 | Rosenborg | 1-2 | Rush (25) |
| 11 May 1993 | Wrexham | 2-2[3] | Rush, Hutchison |
Results[]
League[]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1992 | Nottingham Forest | 0-1 | |
| 19 August 1992 | Sheffield United | 2-1 | Walters (43), Stewart (65) |
| 23 August 1992 | Arsenal | 0-2 | |
| 25 August 1992 | Ipswich | 2-2 | Walters (39), Molby (pen 70) |
| 29 August 1992 | Leeds | 2-2 | Whelan (44), Molby (pen 70) |
| 1 September 1992 | Southampton | 1-1 | Wright (61) |
| 5 September 1992 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Saunders (27), Redknapp (90) |
| 12 September 1992 | Sheffield United | 0-1 | |
| 19 September 1992 | Aston Villa | 2-4 | Walters (43), Rosenthal (85) |
| 26 September 1992 | Wimbledon | 2-3 | Molby (pen 34), McManaman (39) |
| 3 October 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-0 | Hutchison (80) |
| 18 October 1992 | Man Utd | 2-2 | Hutchison (23), Rush (44) |
| 25 October 1992 | Norwich | 4-1 | Thomas (15), Hutchison (20), Burrows (52), Walters (pen 90) |
| 31 October 1992 | Tottenham | 0-2 | |
| 7 November 1992 | Middlesbrough | 4-1 | Rosenthal (8, 38), McManaman (44), Rush (90) |
| 23 November 1992 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-0 | Rosenthal (87) |
| 28 November 1992 | Crystal Palace | 5-0 | McManaman (6, 19), Marsh (9), Rosenthal (61), Hutchison (76) |
| 7 December 1992 | Everton | 1-2 | Wright (62) |
| 13 December 1992 | Blackburn | 2-1 | Walters (77, 85) |
| 19 December 1992 | Coventry | 1-5 | Redknapp (64) |
| 28 December 1992 | Man City | 1-1 | Rush (49) |
| 9 January 1993 | Aston Villa | 1-2 | Barnes (41) |
| 16 January 1993 | Wimbledon | 0-2 | |
| 31 January 1993 | Arsenal | 1-0 | Barnes (pen 59) |
| 6 February 1993 | Nottingham Forest | 0-0 | |
| 10 February 1993 | Chelsea | 0-0 | |
| 13 February 1993 | Southampton | 1-2 | Hutchison (60) |
| 20 February 1993 | Ipswich | 0-0 | |
| 27 February 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 | Hutchison (20) |
| 6 March 1993 | Man Utd | 1-2 | Rush (50) |
| 10 March 1993 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-0 | Rush (71) |
| 13 March 1993 | Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Hutchison (11), Rush (81) |
| 20 March 1993 | Everton | 1-0 | Rosenthal (90) |
| 23 March 1993 | Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Rush (49) |
| 3 April 1993 | Blackburn | 1-4 | Rush (84) |
| 10 April 1993 | Oldham | 1-0 | Rush (60) |
| 12 April 1993 | Man City | 1-1 | Rush (66) |
| 17 April 1993 | Coventry | 4-0 | Walters (16, 33, pen 49), Burrows (75) |
| 21 April 1993 | Leeds | 2-0 | Barnes (54), Walters (pen 73) |
| 1 May 1993 | Norwich | 0-1 | |
| 5 May 1993 | Oldham | 2-3 | Rush (30, 59) |
| 8 May 1993 | Tottenham | 6-2 | Rush (20, 88), Barnes (45, 89), Nethercott (og 47), Walters (pen 85) |
FA Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 January 1993 | Bolton | 2-2 | Winstanley (og 56), Rush (82) |
| 3 (R) | 13 January 1993 | Bolton | 0-2 |
League Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (1st leg) | 22 September 1992 | Chesterfield | 4-4 | Rosenthal (51), Hutchison (58), Walters (72), Wright (85) |
| 2 (2nd leg) | 6 October 1992 | Chesterfield | 4-1 | Hutchison (19), Redknapp (35), Walters (42), Rush (56) |
| 3 | 28 October 1992 | Sheffield United | 0-0 | |
| 3 (R) | 11 November 1992 | Sheffield United | 3-0 | McManaman (33, 42), Marsh (pen 84) |
| 4 | 1 December 1992 | Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Marsh (pen 77) |
| 4 (R) | 16 December 1992 | Crystal Palace | 1-2 | Marsh (pen 26) |
Cup Winner's Cup[]
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1st leg) | 16 September 1992 | Apollon Limassol | 6-1 | Stewart (4, 38), Rush (39, 50, 55, 74) |
| 1 (2nd leg) | 29 September 1992 | Apollon Limassol | 2-1 | Rush (62), Hutchison (88) |
| 2 (1st leg) | 22 October 1992 | Spartak Moscow | 2-4 | Wright (65), McManaman (79) |
| 2 (2nd leg) | 4 November 1992 | Spartak Moscow | 0-2 |
Other[]
Charity Shield:
| Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 1992 | Leeds | 3-4 | Rush (34), Saunders (65), Strachan (og 89) |
Tables[]
League[]
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 63 | 55 | 8 | 63 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 62 | 55 | 7 | 59 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 59 |
Player stats[]
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MF | John Barnes | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| DF | Stig Inge Bjornebye | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DF | David Burrows | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| DF | Phil Charnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Robbie Fowler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | Bruce Grobbelaar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| MF | Steve Harkness | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| GK | Mike Hooper | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| MF | Don Hutchison | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 10 |
| GK | David James | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DF | Rob Jones | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| MF | Istvan Kozma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Mike Marsh | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| MF | Steve McManaman | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 7 |
| MF | Jan Molby | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| DF | Steve Nicol | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| DF | Torben Piechnik | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| MF | Jamie Redknapp | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
| FW | Ronny Rosenthal | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| FW | Ian Rush | 32 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 22 |
| FW | Dean Saunders | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| MF | Paul Stewart | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 3 |
| DF | Nick Tanner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| MF | Michael Thomas | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| MF | Mark Walters | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 13 |
| MF | Ronnie Whelan | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DF | Mark Wright | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 4 |
Transfers[]
In[]
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David James | Watford | £1,000,000 | 6 July 1992 |
| Paul Stewart | Tottenham | £2,300,000 | 29 July 1992 |
| Torben Piechnik | Copenhagen | £500,000 | 1 September 1992 |
| Stig Inge Bjornebye | Rosenborg | £600,000 | 18 December 1992 |
Out[]
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Collins | Oxford | Free | 1 June 1992 |
| Barry Jones | Wrexham | Free | 10 July 1992 |
| Ray Houghton | Aston Villa | £825,000 | 28 July 1992 |
| Barry Venison | Newcastle | £250,000 | 31 July 1992 |
| Dean Saunders | Aston Villa | £2,300,000 | 10 September 1992 |
| Michael Fox | Runcorn | Free | November 1992 |
| Tony Cousins | Middlesbrough | Free | April 1993 |
Notes[]
- ↑ Jim Beglin's testimonial.
- ↑ Bruce Grobbelaar's testimonial.
- ↑ Joey Jones's testimonial.