1988–89 Newcastle United F.C. season

During the 1988-89 season, Newcastle United participated in the Football League First Division. During the summer the club invested heavily in their squad, attempting to offset the loss of rising star Paul Gascoigne to Spurs for a then club record fee. F.A. Cup winners Dave Beasant and Andy Thorn were signed for £850,000 each, Scotsmen John Robertson and John Hendrie joined for similar fees as the club spent the £2.2 million it received for Gascoigne. The loss of Gascoigne proved to be the straw that broke the camel's back so soon after selling star players Peter Beardsley and Chris Waddle, and promising youngster Michael O'Neill, struggling with loss of form and injuries along with enigmatic Brazilian Mirandinha were in and out of the team all season.

Newcastle United
1988-89 season
ChairmanGordon McKeag
ManagerWillie McFaul
(until 9 October)
Colin Suggett
(caretaker until 14 December)
Jim Smith
(from 14 December)
StadiumSt James' Park
First Division20th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupThird round
Mercantile Credit Centenary TrophySemi-Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Mirandinha (9)
All: Mirandinha (11)
Highest home attendance33,508
(vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Lowest home attendance14,445
(vs. West Ham United)
Average home league attendance22,815

This season saw Newcastle United relegated to the Football League Second Division, finishing bottom of the division after a horrible season in which the team changed manager 2 months into the season. Manager Willie McFaul was sacked after a 3-0 home defeat which came exactly a week after the team had beaten current League Champions Liverpool at Anfield. New manager Jim Smith, who struggled to change the team's fortunes, set about 'Wheeling and dealing' that saw many changes to the squad. Out went big money new signings Beasant and Robertson to be replaced by unknown Northern Irishman keeper Tommy Wright and ex-patriate striker Rob MacDonald. Other signings included ex-England international Kenny Sansom, experienced right back Ray Ranson and Danish pair Bjørn Kristensen and Frank Pingel.

Appearances, goals and cards
(Substitute appearances in brackets)
Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Simod Cup MCC Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Dave Beasant 20010201020260
GK Gary Kelly 900000000090
GK Tommy Wright 9030000000120
DF John Anderson 21100201000241
DF Steve Howey 0 (1)0000000000 (1)0
DF Peter Jackson 100000001020
DF Bjørn Kristensen 4 (1)0000000004 (1)0
DF Ray Ranson 13 (1)14000000017 (1)1
DF Glenn Roeder 18030001000220
DF Kenny Sansom 20040000000240
DF Kevin Scott 29040200 (1)01036 (1)0
DF Andy Thorn 26100201020311
DF Kenny Wharton 14 (4)04020102023 (4)0
MF Ian Bogie 3 (3)01 (2)00 (1)000105 (6)0
MF Kevin Brock 21241001000263
MF John Cornwell 8 (1)000100 (1)02011 (2)0
MF Albert Craig 0 (1)0000000000 (1)0
MF Archie Gourlay 0 (1)0000000000 (1)0
MF David McCreery 36040000020420
MF Liam O'Brien 17 (3)34000100022 (3)3
MF Michael O'Neill 17 (10)41 (1)020001121 (11)5
MF Lee Payne 6 (1)0000000006 (1)0
MF David Roche 0 (2)0000000000 (2)0
MF Paul Stephenson 7 (1)0001000109 (1)0
MF Paul Sweeney 6 (2)0000000006 (2)0
MF Brian Tinnion 12 (1)10020001 (1)015 (2)1
FW Gary Brazil 3 (4)0000000003 (4)0
FW John Hendrie 34440211020435
FW Darren Jackson 13 (2)20020102018 (2)2
FW Anth Lormor 310000000031
FW Rob McDonald 6 (4)11 (3)00011008 (7)2
FW Mirandinha 22 (6)92 (1)121100 (1)027 (8)11
FW Frank Pingel 13 (1)10000000013 (1)1
FW John Robertson 7 (5)0000 (2)000209 (7)0
FW David Robinson 0 (1)0000000000 (1)0

Coaching staff
Position Staff
Manager Jim Smith
Assistant Manager Bobby Saxton

Last updated: 3 May 2011
Source:

Results
Everton4–0Newcastle UnitedEverton
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 41,560
Newcastle United2–2Tottenham HotspurNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 33,508
Derby County2–0Newcastle UnitedDerby
Stadium: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 16,014
Newcastle United0–2Norwich CityNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 22,809
Charlton Athletic2–2Newcastle UnitedCharlton
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 6,088
Liverpool1–2Newcastle UnitedLiverpool
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 39,139
Newcastle United0–3Coventry CityNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 22,890
West Ham United2–0Newcastle UnitedLondon
Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 17,765
Newcastle United3–0MiddlesbroughNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 23,845
Newcastle United0–1Nottingham ForestNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 24,642
Queens Park Rangers3–0Newcastle UnitedShepherd's Bush
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 11,013
Newcastle United0–1ArsenalNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 23,807
Millwall4–0Newcastle UnitedBermondsey
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 15,767
Newcastle United0–0Manchester UnitedNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 20,234
Luton Town0–0Newcastle UnitedLuton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,338
Newcastle United2–1WimbledonNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 20,292
Newcastle United3–3SouthamptonNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 20,103
Sheffield Wednesday1–2Newcastle UnitedOwlerton
Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 25,573
Tottenham Hotspur2–0Newcastle UnitedLondon
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 27,739
Newcastle United0–1Derby CountyNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 31,079
Aston Villa3–1Newcastle UnitedAston
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 21,010
Newcastle United0–2Charlton AthleticNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 19,076
Newcastle United2–2LiverpoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 30,983
Coventry City1–2Newcastle UnitedCoventry
Stadium: Highfield Road
Attendance: 16,577
Middlesbrough1–1Newcastle UnitedMiddlesbrough
Stadium: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 24,385
Newcastle United1–2Queens Park RangersNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 21,665
Nottingham Forest1–1Newcastle UnitedNottingham
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 20,800
Newcastle United2–0EvertonNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 21,012
Norwich City0–2Newcastle UnitedNorwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 22,440
Newcastle United1–3Sheffield WednesdayNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 31,010
Southampton1–0Newcastle UnitedSouthampton
Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 16,175
Newcastle United1–2Aston VillaNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 20,464
Arsenal1–0Newcastle UnitedLondon
Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 38,023
Newcastle United0–0Luton TownNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 18,636
Wimbledon4–0Newcastle UnitedLondon
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 5,206
Newcastle United1–2West Ham UnitedNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 14,445
Newcastle United1–1MillwallNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 14,731
Manchester United2–0Newcastle UnitedManchester
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 30,379

Sources
  • Powter, David (1995). Newcastle United: The 25 Year Record 1970-71 to 1994-95. Soccer Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-947808-54-X.
  • Joannou, Paul (2011). Newcastle United: The Ultimate Record 1881-2011. N Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9568156-0-6.
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