1991–92 Newcastle United F.C. season
| 1991–92 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Sir John Hall | ||
| Manager | Osvaldo Ardiles (until 5 February 1992) Kevin Keegan (from 5 February 1992) | ||
| Stadium | St James' Park | ||
| Division Two | 20th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Full Members Cup | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Peacock (16) All: Peacock (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 30,306 (vs. Sunderland) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,175 (vs. Crewe Alexandra) | ||
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During the 1991–92 season, English football team Newcastle United participated in the Football League Second Division.
The season started with much promise but quickly deteriorated into a relegation battle. Manager Ossie Ardiles struggled to add to his squad of talented youngsters due to lack of funds, the truth being the club was severely in debt. At one point it had looked like Newcastle would be relegated and could go out of business.
Sir John Hall had all but taken control of the club, and replaced Ardiles with Kevin Keegan on 5 February 1992. An improvement in form helped Newcastle to narrowly avoid relegation from the Second Division, with their survival only confirmed on the last day of the season. They finished 20th, two places above the relegation zone – the lowest League finish in the club's history.
Season synopsis[edit]
In a season that saw a change of manager, the club had three different chairmen: Gordon McKeag stepped down under pressure from the Magpie Group consortium, to be replaced by board member George Forbes, before Sir John Hall, the head of the Magpie Group since the late 1980s, replaced Forbes
Hall presided over a period of boardroom calm at the club, debts were restructured and the funds were made available for team strengthening. He chairman installed Kevin Keegan, a former Newcastle player, as the new manager on 5 February 1992, in place of Ardiles. In the last few weeks of the season Keegan led the team to safety and the possibility of relegation to the third division for the first time in the club's history.
Just as in the 1980s, Keegan's mere presence captivated the region.[citation needed] St James' Park was regularly packed to capacity again and United confirmed their Second Division survival with a 2–1 win at Leicester City on the last day of the season, after a last-minute own goal.[citation needed]
Even though the club had narrowly avoided relegation, the club's supporters were overjoyed with the choice of manager and the prospect of a bright new start.[citation needed]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sunderland | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 61 | 65 | −4 | 53 | |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 53 | |
| 20 | Newcastle United | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 66 | 84 | −18 | 52 | |
| 21 | Oxford United | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 66 | 73 | −7 | 50 | |
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle (R) | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 48 | Relegated |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Appearances, goals and cards[edit]
- (Substitute appearances in brackets)
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | ZDS Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Tommy Wright
|
33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| DF |  Matty Appleby
|
16 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 (3) | 0 |
| DF |  Paul Bodin
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF | Darren Bradshaw
|
17 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 (2) | 0 |
| DF | Robbie Elliott
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DF | Steve Howey
|
13 (8) | 1 | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 (12) | 2 |
| DF | Brian Kilcline
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DF |  Bjørn Kristensen
|
1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
| DF | Darron McDonough
|
2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 |
| DF | Gavin Maguire
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | Alan Neilson
|
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DF | Ray Ranson
|
5 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (1) | 0 |
| DF | Kevin Scott
|
44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| DF | Mark Stimson
|
23 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 (1) | 0 |
| DF | Steve Watson
|
23 (5) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 (5) | 1 |
| DF |  Terry Wilson
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Kevin Brock
|
31 (4) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 (4) | 4 |
| MF | Franz Carr
|
12 (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 (3) | 2 |
| MF | Lee Clark
|
25 (4) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 (4) | 6 |
| MF | Archie Gourlay
|
0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| MF | Lee Makel
|
5 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (4) | 1 |
| MF |  Liam O'Brien
|
40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
| MF | Gavin Peacock
|
46 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 21 |
| MF | David Roche
|
18 (8) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 21 (9) | 0 |
| MF | Kevin Sheedy
|
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| MF | Alan Thompson
|
12 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 (2) | 0 |
| FW | Justin Fashanu
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| FW | Andy Hunt
|
21 (6) | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 (6) | 12 |
| FW | David Kelly
|
25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 11 |
| FW | Micky Quinn
|
18 (4) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 (4) | 10 |
| FW | David Robinson
|
0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 |
| FW | Andy Walker
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Starting XI[edit]
These are the most used starting players (all competitions).
| No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
MS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |
|
Wright | 36 | |
| 5 | LB |
|
Stimson | 25 | |
| 3 | CB |
|
Scott | 21 | Alan Neilson had 21 starts |
| 6 | CB |
|
Bradshaw | 50 | |
| 27 | RB |
|
Watson | 25 | |
| 14 | DM |
|
O'Brien | 46 | |
| 8 | AM |
|
Peacock | 51 | |
| 22 | AM |
|
Brock | 34 | |
| 4 | AM |
|
Clark | 31 | David Roche had 21 starts |
| 18 | ST |
|
Hunt | 27 | |
| 9 | ST |
|
Kelly | 26 | Mick Quinn had 20 starts |
Coaching staff[edit]
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kevin Keegan
|
| Assistant Manager | Terry McDermott
|
| First Team coach | Derek Fazackerley
|
| Goalkeeping Coach | Jim Montgomery
|
| Development Coach |
|
| Reserve Team Coach |
|
| Chief scout |
|
Last updated: 3 May 2011
Source: [1]
Matches[edit]
Second Division[edit]
| 18 August 1991 1 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
| 15:00 BST | Lee Leaburn |
Carr | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 9,322 |
| 24 August 1991 2 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Watford | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Clark Hunt |
Nicholas Blissett |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 22,440 |
| 27 August 1991 3 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 BST | Falconer Proctor Wilkinson |
[] | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,970 |
| 31 August 1991 4 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Skinner | Quinn O'Brien |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,334 |
| 4 September 1991 5 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Carr Quinn |
Salman Marshall |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 19,543 |
| 7 September 1991 6 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Vickers Malkin Thomas |
Clark O'Brien |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 11,465 |
| 14 September 1991 7 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | [OG] | [OG] Bull |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 20,195 |
| 17 September 1991 8 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Quinn(p) | Kiwomya | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 16,336 |
| 21 September 1991 9 | Millwall | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
| 15:00 BST | Kerr (2) | Neilson | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 9,156 |
| 28 September 1991 10 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Derby County | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Quinn Hunt |
Davison Ormondroyd |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 17,581 |
| 5 October 1991 11 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 BST | Quinn | Beresford(p) [og] Clarke |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 10,185 |
| 12 October 1991 12 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Leicester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Hunt Clark |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 17,129 |
| 19 October 1991 13 | Newcastle United | 4–3 | Oxford United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Hunt Peacock (3) |
Durnin Ford Lewis |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 16,454 |
| 26 October 1991 14 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Taylor | Clark | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 8,613 |
| 2 November 1991 15 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Calderwood White |
Peacock | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,731 |
| 6 November 1991 16 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Claridge | Hunt | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 13,077 |
| 9 November 1991 17 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Hunt Howey |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 16,959 |
| 17 November 1991 18 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Sunderland |
| 15:00 GMT | Davenport  21' |
O'Brien 59' |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 29,224 |
| 20 November 1991 19 | Newcastle United | 3–2 | Southend United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Peacock 9p, 14 Hunt 31 | Angell 30, Tilson 80 | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 14,740 |
| 23 November 1991 20 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 23,639 |
| 23 November 1991 21 | Barnsley | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Barnsley |
| Saville 25, Robinson 40, Rammell 44 | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 9,458 |
| 7 December 1991 22 | Newcastle United | 2–2 | Port Vale | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Makel 40, Peacock 61 pen | Hughes 43, Glover 63 pen | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 18,162 |
| 14 December 1991 23 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Hove |
| Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 7,658 |
| 20 December 1991 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Plymouth |
| Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 5,048 |
| 26 December 1991 25 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 26,563 |
| 28 December 1991 26 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 19,329 |
| 1 January 1992 27 | Southend United | 4–0 | Newcastle United | Southend-on-Sea |
| Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,458 |
| 11 January 1992 28 | Watford | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Watford |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 9,811 |
| 18 January 1992 29 | Newcastle United | 3–4 | Charlton Athletic | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 15,663 |
| 1 February 1992 30 | Oxford United | 5–2 | Newcastle United | Oxford |
| Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 5,872 |
| 8 February 1992 31 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Bristol City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 29,263 | ||||
| Note: Kevin Keegan's first game in charge of Newcastle United | ||||
| 15 February 1992 32 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 19,511 |
| 22 February 1992 33 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Barnsley | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 27,670 |
| 29 February 1992 34 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 10,321 |
| 7 March 1992 35 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 24,597 |
| 10 March 1992 36 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Cambridge |
| Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 8,254 |
| 14 March 1992 37 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 23,138 |
| 21 March 1992 38 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Grimsby |
| Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 11,613 |
| 29 March 1992 39 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Sunderland | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 30,306 |
| 31 March 1992 40 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6–2 | Newcastle United | Wolverhampton |
| Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 14,480 |
| 4 April 1992 41 | Newcastle United | 2–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 21,125 |
| 11 April 1992 42 | Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Ipswich |
| Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,673 |
| 18 April 1992 43 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Millwall | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 23,821 |
| 20 April 1992 44 | Derby County | 4–1 | Newcastle United | Derby |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 21,363 |
| 25 April 1992 45 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,989 |
| 2 May 1992 46 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Leicester |
| Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 21,861 |
FA Cup[edit]
| 4 January 1992 Round 3 | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 10,651 |
| 22 January 1992 Round 3 replay | Newcastle United | 2 – 2 3 – 4 (penalties) | Bournemouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 GMT | Peacock 14' Hunt 91' |
Wood 79' Bond 112' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,954 |
Football League Cup[edit]
| 24 September 1991 Second round First Leg | Crewe Alexandra | 3–4 | Newcastle United | Crewe |
| 19:45 BST | Evans (2) Callaghan |
[] | Hunt Peacock(3) | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,251 |
| 9 October 1991 Second round Second Leg | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 BST | Howey | [] | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 9,197 |
| 29 October 1991 Third round | Peterborough United | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST | Charlery | [] | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 10,382 |
Zenith Data Systems Cup[edit]
| 1 October 1991 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 6 – 6 (aet) 3 – 2 (Penalties) | Newcastle United | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | McNab 8' Aldridge 19', 94', 120' (pen.) Steel 76'Martindale 96' |
Quinn 3', 24', 118' (pen.) Peacock 65', 110'Clark 104' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,056 |
External links[edit]
- Flirting with Relegation: Newcastle United 1991/92 Season, James Williams, Leazes Terrace