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 Rob 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
Appearances, goals and cards (Substitute appearances in brackets) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Pavel Srníček2100010220012DF Barry Venison36+10203041+10603DF John Beresford3403030400104MF Paul Bracewell3211031362305DF Kevin Scott1801020210205MF Ruel FoxFox was born in Ipswich, England, but also qualified to represent Montserrat internationally.1420000142006DF Steve Howey13+10300016+10007MF Rob Lee4173031478008FW Peter Beardsley352132314124209FW Andy Cole4034313646412010MF Lee Clark29230203422011MF Scott Sellars29+13301+1133+241012DF Mark Robinson12+40100012+402013GK Tommy Wright2+1000002+100014FW Alex Mathie0+16300000+1630015DF Brian Kilcline10001+202+200015DF Darren Peacock900000900016MF Liam O'Brien4+2000004+200017MF Nikki Papavasiliou700000700019DF Steve Watson29+322+103034+421020DF Alan NeilsonNeilson was born in Wegberg, West Germany (now Germany), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 1992.10+40000010+401021FW Malcolm Allen9500321270023MF Chris Holland2+1000002+100024DF Matty Appleby100000100026DF Robbie Elliott13+20200015+201030GK Mike Hooper19030202400031FW Mike Jeffrey2000002010
Coaching staff
Transfers
In Date Pos. Name From Fee 16 July 1993 MF Peter Beardsley Everton £1,500,000 July 1993 MF Nikki Papavasiliou OFI £120,000 30 July 1993 FW Alex Mathie Greenock Morton £250,000 13 August 1993 GK John Burridge Hibernian Free 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 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 18 June 1993 FW Andy Hunt West Bromwich Albion £100,000 23 June 1993 FW David KellyKelly 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. 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 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 24 March 1994 DF Brian Reid Rangers 31 May 1994
Loans out Date Pos. Name From Expiry 25 February 1994 DF Kevin Brock Cardiff City 26 April 1994
Competitions
Pre-season Match 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Result2–01–23–02–13–01–10–1
League
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Result0–11–21–11–01–11–14–22–22–02–01–21–24–03–13–04–01–22–11–12–01–1 Position15th18th16th14th15th14th13th13th11th6th11th11th9th9th8th4th6th3rd4th4th4th
Round 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Result0–12–02–12–11–22–40–14–01–07–14–22–03–01–10–01–22–03–25–10–22–0 Position5th5th4th3rd4th4th5th3rd4th3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd
FA Cup Match 1 2 3 Result2–01–10–2
League Cup Match 1 2 3 Result4–17–11–2
Matches
Pre-season
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
References
External links FootballSquads - Newcastle United - 1993/94 Newcastle United Football Club - Fixtures 1993-94 Transfers (Keegan) - Senior / Reserve Arrivals & Departures The Great career - Profile Newcastle United 1993-1994 - statto.com Player Index - premierleague.com Season Details - 1993-94 - toon1892