1993 League Cup Final vs Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Morrow's winner gave Arsenal the 1993 League Cup, then a celebration broke his arm.
The 1993 Football League Cup final was played at Wembley on 18 April 1993, and Arsenal beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1. It was the first of three Wembley finals between the two clubs that season, as they also met in the FA Cup final and its replay, something that had never happened before in English football.
Quick Facts
- Date
- 18 April 1993
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium
- Result
- Arsenal 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday
- Arsenal scorers
- Paul Merson, Steve Morrow
- Wednesday scorer
- John Harkes
Lore & Background
John Harkes put Wednesday ahead in the eighth minute. Paul Merson equalised and then set up Steve Morrow for the winning goal. During the celebrations captain Tony Adams tried to lift Morrow onto his shoulders, slipped, and Morrow fell awkwardly and broke his arm; he was taken to hospital and only received his medal before the FA Cup final a month later. The final was also the first match in which European club sides wore squad numbers and names on their shirts.
Did You Know?
- Squad numbers became compulsory for Premier League clubs from August 1993, a few months after this final.
- Back in 1928 Arsenal had been one of the first two clubs to wear numbered shirts, against The Wednesday.
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