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 |
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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 | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
1 | GK | Pavel Srníček | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | DF | Barry Venison | 36+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
3 | DF | John Beresford | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | MF | Paul Bracewell | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
5 | DF | Kevin Scott | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | MF | Ruel Fox[1] | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | Steve Howey | 13+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | Robert Lee | 41 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
8 | FW | Peter Beardsley | 35 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
9 | FW | Andy Cole | 40 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
10 | MF | Lee Clark | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
11 | MF | Scott Sellars | 29+1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 33+2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
12 | DF | Mark Robinson | 12+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | GK | Tommy Wright | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | FW | Alex Mathie | 0+16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | Brian Kilcline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | Darren Peacock | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | Liam O'Brien | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | Nikki Papavasiliou | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | DF | Steve Watson | 29+3 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34+4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
20 | DF | Alan Neilson[2] | 10+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | FW | Malcolm Allen | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | Chris Holland | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | Matty Appleby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | DF | Robbie Elliott | 13+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
30 | GK | Mike Hooper | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | FW | Mike Jeffrey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Coaching staff
Position | Staff |
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Manager | Kevin Keegan |
Assistant manager | Terry McDermott |
First team coach | Arthur Cox |
Reserve team coach | John Carver |
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
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16 July 1993 | MF | Peter Beardsley | Everton | £1,500,000 |
July 1993 | MF | Nikki Papavasiliou | OFI Crete | £120,000 |
30 July 1993 [3] | FW | Alex Mathie | Greenock Morton | £250,000 |
13 August 1993 | GK | John Burridge | Hibernian | Free [4] |
13 August 1993 | FW | Malcolm Allen | Millwall | £300,000 |
23 September 1993 | GK | Mike Hooper | Liverpool | £550,000 |
4 October 1993 | FW | Mike Jeffrey | Doncaster Rovers | £85,000 + David Roche |
20 January 1994 [5] | MF | Chris Holland | Preston North End | £100,000 |
2 February 1994 | MF | Ruel Fox | Norwich City | £2,225,000 |
24 March 1994 | MF | Darren Peacock | Queens Park Rangers | £2,700,000 |
- Total spending: £7.83m
Out
Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
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18 June 1993 | FW | Andy Hunt | West Bromwich Albion | £100,000 |
23 June 1993 | FW | David Kelly[6] | Wolverhampton Wanderers | £750,000 |
23 July 1993 | DF | Mark Stimson | Portsmouth | £100,000 |
5 August 1993 | MF | Alan Thompson | Bolton Wanderers | £250,000 |
12 August 1993 | MF | Gavin Peacock | Chelsea | £1,250,000 |
24 September 1993 | GK | Tommy Wright | Nottingham Forest | £450,000 |
1 October 1993 | MF | David Roche | Doncaster Rovers | Part-exchange for Mike Jeffrey |
29 October 1993 | GK | John Burridge | Scarborough | Free [4] |
20 January 1994 | DF | Brian Kilcline | Swindon Town | £90,000 |
21 January 1994 | MF | Liam O'Brien | Tranmere Rovers | £300,000 |
1 February 1994 | DF | Kevin Scott | Tottenham Hotspur | £850,000 |
- Total income: £4.14m
Loans in
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Expiry |
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24 March 1994 [7] | DF | Brian Reid | Rangers | 31 May 1994 |
Loans out
Date | Pos. | Name | From | Expiry |
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25 February 1994 [8] | DF | Kevin Brock | Cardiff City | 26 April 1994 |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Pre-season
Match | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Result | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
League Cup
Match | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Result | 4–1 | 7–1 | 1–2 |
Matches
Pre-season
24 July 1993 | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Hartlepool |
Sellars 17' Beardsley 43' |
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 2' Papavasiliou 57' (pen.) Mathie 80' |
Stadium: Shielfield Park Attendance: 2,600 |
3 August 1993 | Rangers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Glasgow |
Hateley 62' | Cole 57' 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 45' (pen.) | Watson 50' | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,975 |
9 August 1993 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
Ruddock 22' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 21,757 |
Premier League
14 August 1993 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Sheringham 36' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,565 |
18 August 1993 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Coventry |
Ndlovu 58' Harford 85' |
Atherton 22' (o.g.) Srníček |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 15,760 |
21 August 1993 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Manchester |
Giggs 40' | Cole 70' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 41,829 |
25 August 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Allen 18' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,833 |
29 August 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 60' | Shearer 75' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,272 |
31 August 1993 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Ipswich |
Kiwomya 78' | Cole 47' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 19,102 |
13 September 1993 | Newcastle United | 4–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 21', 76' Mathie 81' Allen 88' |
Sinton 26', 47' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,890 |
18 September 1993 | Swindon Town | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Swindon |
Ling 60' Mutch 62' |
Clark 37' Allen 45' (pen.) |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 15,015 |
25 September 1993 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | West Ham United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 51', 84' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,336 |
2 October 1993 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
Allen 46' (pen.) Cole 80' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 37,336 |
16 October 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Allen 48' | Ferdinand 10' Allen 50' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,926 |
24 October 1993 | Southampton | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Southampton |
Le Tissier 61', 86' | Cole 72' | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 13,084 |
30 October 1993 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Wimbledon | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley 36' (pen.), 63', 71' Cole 60' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,392 |
8 November 1993 | Oldham Athletic | 1–3 | Newcastle United | Oldham |
Jobson 35' | Cole 52', 81' Beardsley 73' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 13,821 |
21 November 1993 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Liverpool | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 4', 15', 30' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,374 |
24 November 1993 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Ward 9' (o.g.) Beardsley 12' (pen.), 73' Cole 70' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 35,101 |
27 November 1993 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
Wright 16' Smith 60' |
Beardsley 62' | Stadium: Arsenal Stadium Attendance: 36,091 |
4 December 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Barmby 61' (pen.) | Beardsley 55', 90' | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 30,780 |
11 December 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Manchester United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 71' | Ince 59' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,388 |
18 December 1993 | Everton | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
Cole 15' Beardsley 76' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 25,189 |
22 December 1993 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Leeds United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 85' | Fairclough 66' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,388 |
28 December 1993 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Newcastle United | London |
Stein 11' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 23,133 |
1 January 1994 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Manchester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 28', 45' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 35,658 |
4 January 1994 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Norwich |
Bowen 4' | Beardsley 20' Cole 79' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19,564 |
16 January 1994 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Penrice 20' | Clark 5' Beardsley 63' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 15,774 |
22 January 1994 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Southampton | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 38' | Maddison 5' Le Tissier 83' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,129 |
12 February 1994 | Wimbledon | 4–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Earle 9' Blissett 26' Fashanu 59' Holdsworth 63' |
Beardsley 49' (pen.), 90' (pen.) | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 13,358 |
19 February 1994 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Blackburn |
May 76' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 21,269 |
23 February 1994 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Coventry City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 49', 70', 77' Mathie 86' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
5 March 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
Cole 88' | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 33,224 |
12 March 1994 | Newcastle United | 7–1 | Swindon Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley 12' (pen.), 70' Lee 18', 67' Watson 76', 79' Fox 84' |
Moncur 77' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
19 March 1994 | West Ham United | 2–4 | Newcastle United | London |
Breacker 56' Martin 81' |
Lee 34', 73' Cole 69' Mathie 90' |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 23,132 |
23 March 1994 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Selllars 37' Cole 73' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
29 March 1994 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Norwich City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 37' Lee 50' Beardsley 70' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
1 April 1994 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Leeds |
Fairclough 89' | Cole 3' | 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 33' Brightwell 48' |
Selllars 19' | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 33,774 |
16 April 1994 | Liverpool | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
Lee 3' Cole 56' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,601 |
23 April 1994 | Newcastle United | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Fox 19' Beardsley 56' Lee 63' |
Jobson 43' Sharp 57' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
27 April 1994 | Newcastle United | 5–1 | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Bracewell 15' Beardsley 23' (pen.), 66' Cole 41' Sellars 79' |
Beinlich 10' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
30 April 1994 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
Blake 63', 90' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 29,013 |
7 May 1994 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 46' Beardsley 66' (pen.) |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
FA Cup
8 January 1994 Round 3 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Coventry City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Cole 21' Beardsley 76' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 35,444 |
29 January 1994 Round 4 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Luton Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley 65' (pen.) | Thorpe 39' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 32,216 |
9 February 1994 Round 4 replay | Luton Town | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Luton |
Hartson 16' Oakes 77' |
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 30', 54', 63' Bracewell 72' |
Srníček 16' (o.g.) | 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 51' | Allen 22', 35' (pen.) Beardsley 44' Cole 59', 62', 82' Lee 85' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,068 |
27 October 1993 Round 3 | Wimbledon | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
Barton 23' Holdsworth 69' |
Sellars 28' | 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