# 1994–95 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

During the 1994–95 English football season, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

## Season summary

Tottenham Hotspur began the season coming to terms with arguably the heaviest punishment ever handed out to an English club. As punishment for financial irregularities committed under the club's previous owners during the 1980s, they were fined £600,000 and were docked 12 league points as well as being banned from the 1994-95 FA Cup. Manager Ossie Ardiles reacted defiantly by adopting an impressive new attacking formation, while chairman Alan Sugar challenged his club's sanctions in court. The fine was later increased to £1.5 million, but the points deduction and FA Cup ban were eventually revoked (Swindon Town, who had won promotion under Ardiles to the top flight in the 1990 play-offs, were initially relegated to the Third Division for illegal payments to players, before being allowed to stay in the Second).
On the field, the new ultra-attacking style of football was not bringing as much success as Ardiles might have liked and in November he paid for these shortcomings with his job, following a 3–0 defeat in the League Cup to Notts County. QPR manager Gerry Francis was named as his successor, and guided Spurs to seventh in the final table – their highest finish for five years. He also took them to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they were beaten 4–1 by Everton.
The close season saw 30-goal striker, and FWA Player of the Year, Jürgen Klinsmann return to his homeland in a £1.5million move to Bayern Munich, and in came Chris Armstrong from Crystal Palace as his replacement. At a club record fee of £4.5million 24-year-old Armstrong was slammed as a "waste of money" by many supporters, who were sceptical of such a large sum of money being spent on a player who had scored just nine league goals (although his tally for 1994–95 reached 19 thanks to Palace's cup exploits), seen his old club relegated and failed a drugs test.
Gheorghe Popescu and Nick Barmby also moved on at the end of the season, leaving Francis to re-organise in midfield.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 73 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 47 | +20 | 72 | |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 66 | 58 | +8 | 62 | |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 60 | |
| 9 | Wimbledon | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 65 | −17 | 56 | |
* ↑ Leeds United were rewarded entry to the UEFA Cup through UEFA Fair Play ranking.

### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: Statto

### Results by matchday

| Match | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | H |
| Result | W | W | L | W | L | L | L | W | D | D | L | W | L | L | D | D | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | W | L | W | D | L | D | W | D | W | D | L | W | D | W | D | D | L | L | D |
| Position | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |

## Results

Tottenham Hotspur's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### FA Premier League

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 20 August 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 4–3 | 34,051 | Sheringham, Anderton, Barmby, Klinsmann |
| 24 August 1994 | Everton | H | 2–1 | 24,553 | Klinsmann (2) |
| 27 August 1994 | Manchester United | H | 0–1 | 24,502 | |
| 30 August 1994 | Ipswich Town | A | 3–1 | 22,559 | Klinsmann (2), Dumitrescu |
| 12 September 1994 | Southampton | H | 1–2 | 22,387 | Klinsmann |
| 17 September 1994 | Leicester City | A | 1–3 | 21,300 | Klinsmann |
| 24 September 1994 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–4 | 24,558 | Dumitrescu |
| 1 October 1994 | Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | 16,802 | Sheringham, Popescu |
| 8 October 1994 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 25,799 | Barmby |
| 15 October 1994 | Leeds United | A | 1–1 | 39,362 | Sheringham |
| 22 October 1994 | Manchester City | A | 2–5 | 25,473 | Dumitrescu (2, 1 pen) |
| 29 October 1994 | West Ham United | H | 3–1 | 26,271 | Klinsmann, Sheringham, Barmby |
| 5 November 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–2 | 26,933 | |
| 19 November 1994 | Aston Villa | H | 3–4 | 26,889 | Sheringham, Klinsmann, Bosnich (own goal) |
| 23 November 1994 | Chelsea | H | 0–0 | 27,037 | |
| 26 November 1994 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | 35,007 | Ruddock (own goal) |
| 3 December 1994 | Newcastle United | H | 4–2 | 28,002 | Sheringham (3), Popescu |
| 10 December 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3–1 | 25,912 | Barmby, Klinsmann, Calderwood |
| 17 December 1994 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 32,813 | |
| 26 December 1994 | Norwich City | A | 2–0 | 21,814 | Barmby, Sheringham |
| 27 December 1994 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–0 | 27,730 | |
| 31 December 1994 | Coventry City | A | 4–0 | 25,659 | Darby (own goal), Barmby, Anderton, Sheringham |
| 2 January 1995 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | 28,747 | Popescu |
| 14 January 1995 | West Ham United | A | 2–1 | 24,578 | Sheringham, Klinsmann |
| 25 January 1995 | Aston Villa | A | 0–1 | 40,017 | |
| 5 February 1995 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–1 | 28,124 | Klinsmann, Anderton, Barmby |
| 11 February 1995 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | 30,812 | Sheringham |
| 25 February 1995 | Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | 27,258 | Klinsmann |
| 4 March 1995 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–2 | 28,711 | Sheringham, Calderwood |
| 8 March 1995 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–0 | 24,930 | Klinsmann, Barmby, Youds (own goal) |
| 15 March 1995 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 43,802 | |
| 18 March 1995 | Leicester City | H | 1–0 | 30,851 | Klinsmann |
| 22 March 1995 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | 31,988 | |
| 2 April 1995 | Southampton | A | 3–4 | 15,105 | Sheringham (2), Klinsmann |
| 11 April 1995 | Manchester City | H | 2–1 | 27,410 | Howells, Klinsmann |
| 14 April 1995 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | 18,068 | Klinsmann |
| 17 April 1995 | Norwich City | H | 1–0 | 32,304 | Sheringham |
| 29 April 1995 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | 38,377 | Klinsmann |
| 3 May 1995 | Newcastle United | A | 3–3 | 35,603 | Barmby, Klinsmann, Anderton |
| 6 May 1995 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–2 | 18,637 | Sheringham |
| 9 May 1995 | Coventry City | H | 1–3 | 24,930 | Anderton |
| 14 May 1995 | Leeds United | H | 1–1 | 33,040 | Sheringham |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R3 | 7 January 1995 | Altrincham | H | 3–0 | 25,057 | Sheringham, Rosenthal, Nethercott |
| R4 | 29 January 1995 | Sunderland | A | 4–1 | 21,135 | Klinsmann (2, 1 pen), Sheringham, Melville (own goal) |
| R5 | 18 February 1995 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | 28,091 | Klinsmann |
| R5R | 1 March 1995 | Southampton | A | 6–2 (a.e.t.) | 15,172 | Rosenthal (3), Sheringham, Barmby, Anderton |
| QF | 11 March 1995 | Liverpool | A | 2–1 | 39,582 | Sheringham, Klinsmann |
| SF | 9 April 1995 | Everton | N | 1–4 | 38,226 | Klinsmann (pen) |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R2 1st Leg | 21 September 1994 | Watford | A | 6–3 | 13,659 | Anderton, Klinsmann (3), Sheringham, Dumitrescu |
| R2 2nd Leg | 4 October 1994 | Watford | H | 2–3 (won 8–6 on agg) | 17,798 | Barmby, Klinsmann |
| R3 | 26 October 1994 | Notts County | A | 0–3 | 13,952 | |

## Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | NOR | Erik Thorstvedt |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Dean Austin |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Justin Edinburgh |
| 4 | MF | ROU | Gheorghe Popescu |
| 5 | DF | SCO | Colin Calderwood |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Gary Mabbutt |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Nick Barmby |
| 8 | FW | ROU | Ilie Dumitrescu |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Darren Anderton |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Teddy Sheringham |
| 11 | FW | ISR | Ronny Rosenthal |
| 12 | MF | ENG | Jason Dozzell |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Ian Walker |
| 14 | DF | ENG | Stuart Nethercott |
| 15 | MF | ENG | David Howells |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | IRL | Andy Turner |
| 18 | FW | GER | Jürgen Klinsmann |
| 19 | DF | ENG | Kevin Scott |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Darren Caskey |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Danny Hill |
| 22 | DF | ENG | David Kerslake |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Sol Campbell |
| 24 | FW | ENG | Paul Mahorn |
| 25 | FW | SCO | John Hendry |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Jason Cundy |
| 27 | DF | IRL | Stephen Carr |
| 28 | MF | NIR | Gerry McMahon |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Chris Day |
| 31 | FW | ENG | Robert Simpson |

### Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Micky Hazard (retired) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 29 | MF | NIR | Steve Robinson (to Bournemouth) |

### Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | ENG | Jamie Clapham |
| — | DF | IRL | Owen Coll |
| — | DF | ENG | Leon Townley |
| — | MF | SCO | Garry Brady |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ENG | Stephen Clemence |
| — | MF | ENG | Kevin Watson |
| — | FW | ENG | Steve Slade |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee |
| 1 July 1994 | DF | Owen Coll | Enfield | Signed |
| 3 August 1994 | FW | Jürgen Klinsmann | Monaco | £2,000,000 |
| 3 August 1994 | FW | Ilie Dumitrescu | Steaua București | £2,600,000 |
| 12 August 1994 | MF | Gheorghe Popescu | PSV Eindhoven | £2,900,000 |

### Out

| Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee |
| 31 May 1994 | MF | Lee Hodges | Barnet | Free transfer |
| 31 May 1994 | MF | Andy Gray | CA Marbella | Signed |
| 15 June 1994 | MF | Steve Sedgley | Ipswich Town | £1,000,000 |
| 12 July 1994 | GK | Andy Quy | Derby County | Free transfer |
| 13 July 1994 | FW | Glynn Hurst | Barnsley | Free transfer |
| 13 July 1994 | MF | Neil Le Bihan | Peterborough United | Free transfer |
| 25 July 1994 | MF | Jeff Minton | Brighton & Hove Albion | Free transfer |
| 2 August 1994 | DF | Ijah Anderson | Southend United | Free transfer |
| 2 August 1994 | MF | Vinny Samways | Everton | £2,200,000 |
| 12 September 1994 | FW | Peter Beadle | Watford | Signed |
| 11 October 1994 | DF | Neil Young | Bournemouth | Free transfer |
| 20 October 1994 | MF | Steve Robinson | Bournemouth | Free transfer |
| 21 March 1995 | DF | Guðni Bergsson | Bolton Wanderers | £65,000 |
    Transfers in: £7,500,000
    Transfers out: £3,265,000
    Total spending: £4,235,000

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Premier League | Premier League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | NOR | Erik Thorstvedt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Ian Walker | 49 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | ENG | Dean Austin | 31 | 0 | 23+1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Justin Edinburgh | 37 | 0 | 29+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | SCO | Colin Calderwood | 43 | 2 | 35+1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Gary Mabbutt | 44 | 0 | 33+3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG | Stuart Nethercott | 21 | 1 | 8+9 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ENG | Kevin Scott | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG | David Kerslake | 20 | 0 | 16+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Sol Campbell | 36 | 0 | 29+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | ROU | Gheorghe Popescu | 28 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Nick Barmby | 46 | 11 | 37+1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | MF | ENG | Darren Anderton | 45 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | MF | ENG | Jason Dozzell | 9 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG | David Howells | 34 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | IRL | Andy Turner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Darren Caskey | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Danny Hill | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | NIR | Gerry McMahon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||||
| 8 | FW | ROU | Ilie Dumitrescu | 15 | 5 | 11+2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Teddy Sheringham | 50 | 23 | 41+1 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | ISR | Ronny Rosenthal | 25 | 4 | 14+6 | 0 | 2+2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | GER | Jürgen Klinsmann | 50 | 29 | 41 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Players transferred out during the season ||||||||||||
| 16 | MF | ENG | Micky Hazard | 13 | 0 | 2+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
Last updated: 15 May 1999 Source:

### Goal scorers

Last updated: 26 July 2020. Source: premierleague.com
The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
| Rnk | Pos | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
| 1 | FW | 18 | Jürgen Klinsmann | 20 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 2 | FW | 10 | Teddy Sheringham | 18 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| 3 | MF | 7 | Nick Barmby | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | MF | 9 | Darren Anderton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | FW | 8 | Ilie Dumitrescu | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | FW | 11 | Ronny Rosenthal | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | MF | 4 | Gheorghe Popescu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | DF | 5 | Colin Calderwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | DF | 14 | Stuart Nethercott | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | MF | 15 | David Howells | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTALS | TOTALS | TOTALS | TOTALS | 62 | 16 | 8 | 86 |

### Clean sheets

Last updated: 26 July 2020. Source: premierleague.com
| Rnk | No. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
| 1 | 1 | Ian Walker | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| TOTALS | TOTALS | TOTALS | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 |