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1988–89 Newcastle United F.C. season

Newcastle United
1988-89 season
Chairman Gordon McKeag
Manager Willie McFaul to 9 October
Colin Suggett caretaker until 14 December
Jim Smith
Stadium St James' Park
First Division 20th
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Second round
Full Members Cup Third round
Mercantile Credit Centenary Trophy Semi-Final
Top goalscorer League: Mirandinha (9)
All: Mirandinha (11)
Highest home attendance 33,508
(vs. Tottenham Hotspur)
Lowest home attendance 14,445
(vs. West Ham United)
Average home league attendance 22,815

During the 1988-89 season, Newcastle United participated in the Football League First Division. During the summer the club invested heavily in their squad, 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. 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 teams 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.

Last updated: 3 May 2011
Source: [1]



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