1993–94 Newcastle United F.C. season explained

Club:Newcastle United
Season:1993–94
Manager:Kevin Keegan
Chairman:Sir John Hall
Stadium:St. James' Park
League:FA Premier League
League Result:3rd
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Andy Cole (34)
Season Topscorer:
Andy Cole (41)
Highest Attendance:36,388
(vs. Manchester United and
Leeds United)
Lowest Attendance:25,887
(vs. Notts County)
Average Attendance:33,439
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Prevseason:1992–93
Nextseason:1994–95

During the 1993–94 season, Newcastle United participated in the FA Premier League for this first time.

Season summary

After four years in the First Division, Kevin Keegan's side were promoted to the Premiership as champions. The return of Peter Beardsley created a prolific striker partnership with the young Andy Cole, the pair scoring 55 goals between them in the Premiership. The club achieved a third-place finish in the league and UEFA Cup qualification - the club's first foray into Europe since the 1970s. Londoner Rob Lee, left footed midfielder Scott Sellars along with local youngsters Lee Clark and Steve Howey emerged as Premier League stars under Keegan's guidance. The team was nicknamed "The Entertainers" by the media, an indication of the style of play that Keegan instilled on the team. Cole also collected the PFA Young Player of the Year award, having scored a club record of 41 goals in all competitions. Beardsley also found the net 24 times in all competitions, meaning that the strike partnership of Cole and Beardsley had produced a total of 65 goals - the majority of the goals the team scored all season.

Post-season signings included World Cup stars Marc Hottiger and Philippe Albert, and Derby striker Paul Kitson.

A 7–1 win over Swindon Town matched Blackburn's record for the highest Premier League victory, which was set the previous season.

Final league table

See main article: 1993–94 FA Premier League.

Appearances, goals and cards

(Substitute appearances in brackets)

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Pavel Srníček210001022001
2DF Barry Venison36+10203041+1060
3DF John Beresford340303040010
4MF Paul Bracewell321103136230
5DF Kevin Scott180102021020
5MF Ruel Fox[1] 142000014200
6DF Steve Howey13+10300016+1000
7MF Rob Lee417303147800
8FW Peter Beardsley35213231412420
9FW Andy Cole40343136464120
10MF Lee Clark292302034220
11MF Scott Sellars29+13301+1133+2410
12DF Mark Robinson12+40100012+4020
13GK Tommy Wright2+1000002+1000
14FW Alex Mathie0+16300000+16300
15DF Brian Kilcline10001+202+2000
15DF Darren Peacock9000009000
16MF Liam O'Brien4+2000004+2000
17MF Nikki Papavasiliou7000007000
19DF Steve Watson29+322+103034+4210
20DF Alan Neilson[2] 10+40000010+4010
21FW Malcolm Allen95003212700
23MF Chris Holland2+1000002+1000
24DF Matty Appleby1000001000
26DF Robbie Elliott13+20200015+2010
30GK Mike Hooper190302024000
31FW Mike Jeffrey2000002010

Coaching staff

Transfers

In

Date Pos. NameFromFee
16 July 1993MF Peter Beardsley Everton£1,500,000
July 1993MF Nikki Papavasiliou OFI Crete£120,000
30 July 1993 FW Alex Mathie Greenock Morton£250,000
13 August 1993GK John Burridge HibernianFree
13 August 1993FW Malcolm Allen Millwall£300,000
23 September 1993GK Mike Hooper Liverpool£550,000
4 October 1993FW Mike Jeffrey Doncaster Rovers£85,000 + David Roche
20 January 1994 MF Chris Holland Preston North End£100,000
2 February 1994MF Ruel Fox Norwich City£2,225,000
24 March 1994MF Darren Peacock Queens Park Rangers£2,700,000

Out

DatePos.NameToFee
18 June 1993FW Andy Hunt West Bromwich Albion£100,000
23 June 1993FW David Kelly[3] Wolverhampton Wanderers£750,000
23 July 1993DF Mark Stimson Portsmouth£100,000
5 August 1993MF Alan Thompson Bolton Wanderers£250,000
12 August 1993MF Gavin Peacock Chelsea£1,250,000
24 September 1993GK Tommy Wright Nottingham Forest£450,000
1 October 1993MF David Roche Doncaster RoversPart-exchange for Mike Jeffrey
29 October 1993GK John Burridge ScarboroughFree
20 January 1994DF Brian Kilcline Swindon Town£90,000
21 January 1994MF Liam O'Brien Tranmere Rovers£300,000
1 February 1994DF Kevin Scott Tottenham Hotspur£850,000

Loans out

Competitions

League

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112131415161718192021
Result0–11–21–11–01–11–14–22–22–02–01–21–24–03–13–04–01–22–11–12–01–1
Position15th18th16th14th15th14th13th13th11th6th11th11th9th9th8th4th6th3rd4th4th4th
Round222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
Result0–12–02–12–11–22–40–14–01–07–14–22–03–01–10–01–22–03–25–10–22–0
Position5th5th4th3rd4th4th5th3rd4th3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd

League Cup

Matches

League Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Fox was born in Ipswich, England, but also qualified to represent Montserrat internationally.
  2. Neilson was born in Wegberg, West Germany (now Germany), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.
  3. Kelly was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to repsent the Republic of Ireland and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 1987.

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