1993–94 season | ||||
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Chairman | Sir John Hall | |||
Manager | Kevin Keegan | |||
Stadium | St. James' Park | |||
FA Premier League | 3rd | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
League Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Andrew Cole (34) All: Andrew Cole (41) | |||
Highest home attendance | 36,388 (vs. Manchester United and Leeds United) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 25,887 (vs. Notts County) | |||
Average home league attendance | 33,439 | |||
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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 Robert 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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester United (C) | 42 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 80 | 38 | +42 | 92 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
2 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 84 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Newcastle United | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 82 | 41 | +41 | 77 | |
4 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 71 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
5 | Leeds United | 42 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 65 | 39 | +26 | 70 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ↑ Arsenal qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as the defending champions.
Appearances, goals and cards
- (Substitute appearances in brackets)
No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ![]() |
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1 | GK | ![]() |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
36+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
13+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
41 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() |
35 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
40 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
29+1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 33+2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
12+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
0+16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
29+3 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34+4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
10+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | DF | ![]() |
13+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
30 | GK | ![]() |
19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | FW | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Coaching staff
Position | Staff |
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Manager | ![]() |
Assistant manager | ![]() |
First team coach | ![]() |
Reserve team coach | ![]() |
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|
16 July 1993 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£1,500,000 |
July 1993 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£120,000 |
30 July 1993 [3] | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£250,000 |
13 August 1993 | GK | ![]() |
![]() |
Free [4] |
13 August 1993 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£300,000 |
23 September 1993 | GK | ![]() |
![]() |
£550,000 |
4 October 1993 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£85,000 + David Roche |
20 January 1994 [5] | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£100,000 |
2 February 1994 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£2,225,000 |
24 March 1994 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£2,700,000 |
- Total spending:
£7.83m
Out
Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|
18 June 1993 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£100,000 |
23 June 1993 | FW | ![]() |
![]() |
£750,000 |
23 July 1993 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
£100,000 |
5 August 1993 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£250,000 |
12 August 1993 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£1,250,000 |
24 September 1993 | GK | ![]() |
![]() |
£450,000 |
1 October 1993 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
Part-exchange for Mike Jeffrey |
29 October 1993 | GK | ![]() |
![]() |
Free [4] |
20 January 1994 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
£90,000 |
21 January 1994 | MF | ![]() |
![]() |
£300,000 |
1 February 1994 | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
£850,000 |
- Total income:
£4.14m
Loans in
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Expiry |
---|---|---|---|---|
24 March 1994 [7] | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
31 May 1994 |
Loans out
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Expiry |
---|---|---|---|---|
25 February 1994 [8] | DF | ![]() |
![]() |
26 April 1994 |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Pre-season
Match | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 |
League
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester United (C) | 42 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 80 | 38 | +42 | 92 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
2 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 84 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Newcastle United | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 82 | 41 | +41 | 77 | |
4 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 71 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
5 | Leeds United | 42 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 65 | 39 | +26 | 70 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ↑ Arsenal qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as the defending champions.
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 |
Position | 15th | 18th | 16th | 14th | 15th | 14th | 13th | 13th | 11th | 6th | 11th | 11th | 9th | 9th | 8th | 4th | 6th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 4th |
Round | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 7–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 |
Position | 5th | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd |
FA Cup
Match | 1 | 2 | 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Result | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
League Cup
Match | 1 | 2 | 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Result | 4–1 | 7–1 | 1–2 |
Matches
Pre-season
24 July 1993 | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Hartlepool |
Sellars ![]() Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park |
26 July 1993 | Workington | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Workington |
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O'Brien ![]() |
Stadium: Borough Park |
31 July 1993 | Berwick Rangers | 0–3 | Newcastle United | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Cole ![]() Papavasiliou ![]() Mathie ![]() |
Stadium: Shielfield Park Attendance: 2,600 |
3 August 1993 | Rangers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Glasgow |
Hateley ![]() |
Cole ![]() Sellars ![]() |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 42,623 |
5 August 1993 | Gateshead | 0–3 | Newcastle United | Gateshead |
Mathie ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium |
7 August 1993 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Scunthorpe |
Thompstone ![]() |
Watson ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,975 |
9 August 1993 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
Ruddock ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 21,757 |
Premier League
14 August 1993 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Sheringham ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,565 |
18 August 1993 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Coventry |
Ndlovu ![]() Harford ![]() |
Atherton ![]() Srníček ![]() |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 15,760 |
21 August 1993 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Manchester |
Giggs ![]() |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 41,829 |
25 August 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Allen ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,833 |
29 August 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() |
Shearer ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,272 |
31 August 1993 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Ipswich |
Kiwomya ![]() |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 19,102 |
13 September 1993 | Newcastle United | 4–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() Mathie ![]() Allen ![]() |
Sinton ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,890 |
18 September 1993 | Swindon Town | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Swindon |
Ling ![]() Mutch ![]() |
Clark ![]() Allen ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 15,015 |
25 September 1993 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | West Ham United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,336 |
2 October 1993 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
Allen ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 37,336 |
16 October 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Allen ![]() |
Ferdinand ![]() Allen ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,926 |
24 October 1993 | Southampton | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Southampton |
Le Tissier ![]() |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 13,084 |
30 October 1993 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Wimbledon | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,392 |
8 November 1993 | Oldham Athletic | 1–3 | Newcastle United | Oldham |
Jobson ![]() |
Cole ![]() Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 13,821 |
21 November 1993 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,374 |
24 November 1993 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Ward ![]() Beardsley ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 35,101 |
27 November 1993 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
Wright ![]() Smith ![]() |
Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: Arsenal Stadium Attendance: 36,091 |
4 December 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Barmby ![]() |
Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 30,780 |
11 December 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Manchester United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() |
Ince ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,388 |
18 December 1993 | Everton | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
Cole ![]() Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 25,189 |
22 December 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Leeds United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() |
Fairclough ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,388 |
28 December 1993 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Newcastle United | London |
Stein ![]() |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 23,133 |
1 January 1994 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Manchester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 35,658 |
4 January 1994 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Norwich |
Bowen ![]() |
Beardsley ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19,564 |
16 January 1994 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Penrice ![]() |
Clark ![]() Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 15,774 |
22 January 1994 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Southampton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() |
Maddison ![]() Le Tissier ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,129 |
12 February 1994 | Wimbledon | 4–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Earle ![]() Blissett ![]() Fashanu ![]() Holdsworth ![]() |
Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 13,358 |
19 February 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Blackburn |
May ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 21,269 |
23 February 1994 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Coventry City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() Mathie ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
5 March 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 33,224 |
12 March 1994 | Newcastle United | 7–1 | Swindon Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley ![]() Lee ![]() Watson ![]() Fox ![]() |
Moncur ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
19 March 1994 | West Ham United | 2–4 | Newcastle United | London |
Breacker ![]() Martin ![]() |
Lee ![]() Cole ![]() Mathie ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 23,132 |
23 March 1994 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Selllars ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
29 March 1994 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Norwich City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() Lee ![]() Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
1 April 1994 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Leeds |
Fairclough ![]() |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 40,005 |
4 April 1994 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Chelsea | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
9 April 1994 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Manchester |
Walsh ![]() Brightwell ![]() |
Selllars ![]() |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 33,774 |
16 April 1994 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
Lee ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,601 |
23 April 1994 | Newcastle United | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Fox ![]() Beardsley ![]() Lee ![]() |
Jobson ![]() Sharp ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
27 April 1994 | Newcastle United | 5–1 | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Bracewell ![]() Beardsley ![]() Cole ![]() Sellars ![]() |
Beinlich ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
30 April 1994 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
Blake ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 29,013 |
7 May 1994 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
FA Cup
8 January 1994 Round 3 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Coventry City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() Beardsley ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 35,444 |
29 January 1994 Round 4 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Luton Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley ![]() |
Thorpe ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
9 February 1994 Round 4 replay | Luton Town | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Luton |
Hartson ![]() Oakes ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 12,503 |
League Cup
22 September 1993 Round 2 1st leg | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Notts County | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole ![]() Bracewell ![]() |
Srníček ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,887 |
5 October 1993 Round 2 2nd leg | Notts County | 1–7 (2 – 11 agg.) | Newcastle United | Nottingham |
McSwegan ![]() |
Allen ![]() Beardsley ![]() Cole ![]() Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,068 |
27 October 1993 Round 3 | Wimbledon | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
Barton ![]() Holdsworth ![]() |
Sellars ![]() |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 11,531 |
References
- ↑ Fox was born in Ipswich, England, but also qualified to represent Montserrat internationally.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Alexander Mathie at Soccerbase
- 1 2 John Burridge at Soccerbase
- ↑ Christopher Holland at Soccerbase
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Brian Reid at Soccerbase
- ↑ Kevin Brock at Soccerbase