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Second Division 1993/94
Now the League One.
Reading won the 1993/94 Second Division with 89 points, 1 point ahead of Port Vale. Reading, Port Vale and Burnley were promoted. Fulham, Exeter, Hartlepool and Barnet were relegated. 2.73 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 48% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading · Champions | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 81 | 44 | +37 | 89 |
| 2 | Port Vale · Promoted | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 79 | 46 | +33 | 88 |
| 3 | Plymouth | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 88 | 56 | +32 | 85 |
| 4 | Stockport | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 74 | 44 | +30 | 85 |
| 5 | York | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 75 |
| 6 | Burnley · Promoted | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 79 | 58 | +21 | 73 |
| 7 | Bradford | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 70 |
| 8 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 70 |
| 9 | Hull | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 68 |
| 10 | Cambridge | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 79 | 73 | +6 | 66 |
| 11 | Huddersfield | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 61 | -3 | 65 |
| 12 | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 66 | 77 | -11 | 62 |
| 13 | Swansea | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 56 | 58 | -2 | 60 |
| 14 | Brighton | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 60 | 67 | -7 | 59 |
| 15 | Rotherham | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 58 |
| 16 | Brentford | 46 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 58 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 51 | 59 | -8 | 57 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 57 | 71 | -14 | 56 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 66 | 79 | -13 | 54 |
| 20 | Blackpool | 46 | 16 | 5 | 25 | 63 | 75 | -12 | 53 |
| 21 | Fulham · Relegated | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 52 |
| 22 | Exeter · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 52 | 83 | -31 | 45 |
| 23 | Hartlepool · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 41 | 87 | -46 | 36 |
| 24 | Barnet · Relegated | 46 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 86 | -45 | 28 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.73 goals per game: 4th highest of 33 complete League One seasons on file.
- Champions’ 89 points: 6th lowest of 33 seasons with 24 clubs.
- A relegated club had 52 points: the highest of 33 seasons with 24 clubs for a relegated side.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 1993/94 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Home wins | 48% | 44% |
| Draws | 26% | 27% |
| Away wins | 26% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 7% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.65 pts/game | 0.45 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 89 | 94 |
| Most points relegated | 52 | 48 |
| Fewest points safe | 53 | 50 |
League average: every complete League One season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.