1987–88 Newcastle United F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Newcastle United 1987–88 Stan Seymour, Jr. Willie McFaul St James' Park First Division 8th FA Cup Fifth round proper League Cup Third round Full Members Cup Second round Michael O'Neill (12) Michael O'NeillMirandinha (13) 28,796(vs Wimbledon) 7,787 (25 November 1987 vs Shrewsbury Town, Full Members Cup) 21,059 _nufc8790h _nufc8790h _nufc8790h _nufc8790h _whitetop 000000 _nufc8588a _nufc8588a _nufc8588a _nufc8588a _nufc8388a ffe010 _nufc8788t _nufc8788t _nufc8788t _nufc8788t 1e82ed 1986-87 1988-89 During the 1987–88 season, Newcastle United participated in the Football League First Division. Following the sale of star player Peter Beardsley to Liverpool for a club record fee of £1.9 million, manager Willie McFaul recruited the Brazilian international Mirandinha. With the Brazilian joining Paul Goddard and Paul Gascoigne, the team made a mediocre start to the season. Midfielder Glyn Hodges arrived from Wimbledon but only managed seven games in his 86-day stay, before heading back south. McFaul signed young Northern Irishman Michael O'Neill in the winter; hailed as a new George Best by some,August 2023 the 18-year-old went on a run of 12 goals in 19 games that saw Newcastle finish 8th, their highest finish since being promoted back to the top flight. League table 1987–88 Football League#First Division First Division y NEW Kit English company Umbro remained Newcastle United's kit manufacturers for the eighth consecutive season, and introduced a new kit for the season. Greenall's Beers remained kit sponsors, although the "Beers" was dropped from the kit sponsorship.Newcastle United kit history. Historical football kits. Retrieved 14 August 2013 Appearances, goals and cards (Substitute appearances in brackets) Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupSimod CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKIRE Gary Kelly370302020440GKWAL Martin Thomas3000100040GKNIR Tommy Wright0000000000DFIRE John Anderson33 (2)130101038 (2)1DFENG John Bailey3 (1)00000003 (1)0DFENG Peter Jackson282303020362DFENG Neil McDonald403313120485DFENG Glenn Roeder371303000431DFENG Kevin Scott4100002162DFENG Kenny Wharton28 (3)2300 (1)02033 (4)2MFENG Ian Bogie3 (4)00000215 (4)1MFENG John Cornwell20 (4)110202025 (4)1MFSCO Albert Craig1 (2)00 (1)000203 (3)0MFENG Paul Gascoigne34 (1)733312042 (1)11MFWAL Glyn Hodges7000000070MFNIR David McCreery351103000391MFNIR Michael O'Neill19 (2)122 (1)1001 (1)022 (4)13MFENG Paul Stephenson5 (2)0001 (1)0006 (3)0MFENG Andy Thomas1 (3)00000001 (3)0MFENG Brian Tinnion15 (1)100300018 (1)1FWENG Paul Goddard3583131004110FWSCO Darren Jackson24 (7)231310030 (7)4FWENG Anth Lormor3 (2)20000003 (2)2FWBRA Mirandinha25 (1)1120212131 (1)13 Coaching staff Paul Joannou The Black 'N' White Alphabet 1997 Polar 1-899538-03-8 Manager NIR Willie McFaul y Assistant Manager England Colin Suggett First Team coach England John Pickering June 2018 Transfers In DatePlayerFromFee July 1987 Glyn Hodges Wimbledon £300,000 Paul Joannou The Black 'N' White Alphabet Polar 1997 1-899538-03-8 August 1987 Mirandinha Palmeiras £575,000 October 1987 Michael O'Neill Coleraine £100,000 March 1988 Tommy Wright Linfield £30,000Sporting heroesNewcastle transfers 1987/88. soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2013 Out DatePlayerToFee July 1987 Joe Allon Swansea Free September 1987 Glyn Hodges Watford £300,000 Total spending: £30,000 External links Newcastle United Football Club - Fixtures 1987-88 Season Details - 1987-88 - toon1892 References Joannou, Paul Newcastle United: The Ultimate Record 1881-2011 2011 N Publishing 9780956815606 Category:Newcastle United F.C. seasons Newcastle United