1988–89 Newcastle United F.C. season
| 1988-89 season | |||
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| Chairman | Gordon McKeag | ||
| Manager |
Willie McFaul to 9 October Colin Suggett caretaker until 14 December Jim Smith |
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| 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) |
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| Highest home attendance | 33,508 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur) |
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| Lowest home attendance | 14,445 (vs. West Ham United) |
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| Average home league attendance | 22,815 | ||
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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
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