In the 1985–86 football season, Newcastle United F.C. participated in the Football League First Division.
After their promotion two years previously, Newcastle aimed to consolidate their position in the top league of English football. Manager Jack Charlton resigned six days before the start of the season, leading to the appointment of Willie McFaul. The club finished 11th and performed disappointingly in the cups, losing out to Brighton and Hove Albion and Oxford United.
Paul Stephenson made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Southampton in December 1985 and soon became a first team regular. Star centre-half Glenn Roeder would go on to manage the club twenty years later. The season also saw the breakthrough of Paul Gascoigne as a regular in midfield.
Squad
Transfers
In Date Pos. Name From Fee August 1985 GK David McKellar Hibernian Season-long loan August 1985 MF Alan Davies (footballer) Manchester United ?
Out Date Pos. Name To December 1985 MF Gary Megson Sheffield Wednesday December 1985 FW George Reilly West Bromwich Albion July 1986 DF Peter Haddock Leeds August 1986 DF Chris Hedworth Barnsley August 1986 DF Rob McKinnon Hartlepool
First Division
FA Cup
League Cup
External links 11v11 – Newcastle United match record 1986 West Ham FC – Martin treble in Newcastle rout