1983–84 Newcastle United F.C. season
Newcastle United 1983–84 football season
1983–84 season | |||
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Chairman | ![]() | ||
Manager | ![]() | ||
Stadium | St James' Park | ||
Second Division | 3rd (promoted) | ||
FA Cup | Third Round | ||
Milk Cup | Second Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Keegan (27) All: Kevin Keegan (28) | ||
Highest home attendance | 36,288 vs Sheffield Wednesday (Division Two, 14 April 1984) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 21,184 vs Oxford United (Milk Cup Second Round First Leg, 5 October 1983) | ||
Average home league attendance | 29,810 | ||
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← 1982-83 1984-85 → |
During the 1983–84 season, Newcastle United participated in the Football League Second Division. They finished 3rd and were promoted automatically to the First Division.
Former England captain Kevin Keegan was the leading scorer with 27 league goals, 28 in all competitions. He retired as a player following the final match of the season.
Squad
- Substitute appearances indicated in brackets
Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | Milk Cup | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
GK | ![]() | Kevin Carr | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
GK | ![]() | Martin Thomas | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | John Anderson | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | Malcolm Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | Steve Carney | 32(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34(1) | 0 |
DF | ![]() | John Carver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | Jeff Clarke | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | Ian Dawes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | Peter Haddock | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 |
DF | ![]() | Chris Hedworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | Glenn Roeder | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
DF | ![]() | John Ryan | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
DF | ![]() | Wes Saunders | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | David McCreery | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
MF | ![]() | Terry McDermott | 42 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 7 |
MF | ![]() | Neil McDonald | 10(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 10(3) | 0 |
MF | ![]() | John Trewick | 14(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14(2) | 1 |
MF | ![]() | Kenny Wharton | 38(3) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41(3) | 4 |
FW | ![]() | Peter Beardsley | 34(1) | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37(1) | 20 |
FW | ![]() | Paul Ferris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FW | ![]() | Kevin Keegan | 41 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 28 |
FW | ![]() | David Mills | 10(6) | 5 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10(8) | 5 |
FW | ![]() | Chris Waddle | 42 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 18 |
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chelsea (C, P) | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 90 | 40 | +50 | 88 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Sheffield Wednesday (P) | 42 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 34 | +38 | 88 | |
3 | Newcastle United (P) | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 53 | +32 | 80 | |
4 | Manchester City | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 48 | +18 | 70 | |
5 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 70 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results
Second Division
Leeds United v Newcastle United
27 August 1983 1 | Leeds United | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Leeds |
Anderson ![]() | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 30,806 |
Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town
29 August 1983 2 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Brown ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 29,140 |
Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic
3 September 1983 3 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Oldham Athletic | Newcastle upon Tyne |
McDermott ![]() Waddle ![]() Mills ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 22,573 |
Middlesbrough v Newcastle United
6 September 1983 4 | Middlesbrough | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Middlesbrough |
Currie ![]() Hamilton ![]() | Keegan ![]() Mills ![]() | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,648 |
Grimsby Town v Newcastle United
10 September 1984 5 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Cleethorpes |
Speight ![]() | Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 9000 |
Newcastle United v Crystal Palace
17 September 1983 6 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Ryan ![]() Waddle ![]() Keegan ![]() | Evans ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 22,869 |
Barnsley v Newcastle United
24 September 1984 7 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Barnsley |
Cunningham ![]() | Waddle ![]() | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,085 |
Newcastle United v Portsmouth
1 October 1983 8 | Newcastle United | 4–2 | Portsmouth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Waddle ![]() Keegan ![]() Wharton ![]() | Tait ![]() Biley ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,488 |
Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic
8 October 1983 9 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Keegan ![]() | Curtis ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 23,329 |
Swansea City v Newcastle United
16 October 1984 10 | Swansea City | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Swansea |
Marustik ![]() | Wharton ![]() Mills ![]() | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 9807 |
Cardiff City v Newcastle United
19 October 1984 11 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
Beardsley ![]() Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9926 |
Newcastle United v Manchester City
29 October 1983 12 | Newcastle United | 5–0 | Manchester City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley ![]() Keegan ![]() Waddle ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,675 |
Newcastle United v Fulham
5 November 1983 13 | Newcastle United | 3–2 | Fulham | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Keegan ![]() Mills ![]() Wharton ![]() | Wilson ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 31,660 |
Chelsea v Newcastle United
12 November 1983 14 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Newcastle United | London |
Spackman ![]() Rhoades-Brown ![]() Speedie ![]() | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 30,638 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United
19 November 1983 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–2 | Newcastle United | Sheffield |
Varadi ![]() Cunningham ![]() Bannister ![]() | McDermott ![]() Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 41,134 |
Newcastle United v Cambridge United
26 November 1983 16 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Keegan ![]() Beardsley ![]() | Daniels ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,065 |
Derby County v Newcastle United
3 December 1983 17 | Derby County | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Derby |
Davison ![]() Gemmill ![]() | Keegan ![]() Waddle ![]() | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 18,691 |
Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town
10 December 1983 18 | Newcastle United | 5–2 | Huddersfield Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Keegan ![]() Beardsley ![]() Waddle ![]() McDermott ![]() | Wilson ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 25,747 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United
17 December 1983 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Hove |
Waddle ![]() | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 13,896 |
Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers
26 December 1983 20 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Waddle ![]() | Barker ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,622 |
Carlisle United v Newcastle United
27 December 1983 21 | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Carlisle |
Shoulder ![]() Coughlin ![]() Craig ![]() | Waddle ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 14,756 |
Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United
31 December 1983 22 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Oldham |
Henry ![]() | Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8518 |
Newcastle United v Barnsley
2 January 1984 23 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Barnsley | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Waddle ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 29,842 |
Crystal Palace v Newcastle United
21 January 1984 24 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Newcastle United | London |
McCulloch ![]() Mabbutt ![]() Gilbert ![]() | Beardsley ![]() | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 9464 |
Portsmouth v Newcastle United
4 February 1984 25 | Portsmouth | 1–4 | Newcastle United | Portsmouth |
Webb ![]() | Keegan ![]() Beardsley ![]() | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 18,686 |
Newcastle United v Grimsby Town
11 February 1984 26 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Drinkell ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 28,633 |
Manchester City v Newcastle United
18 February 1984 27 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Manchester |
Kinsey ![]() | Beardsley ![]() Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 41,767 |
Newcastle United v Cardiff City
25 February 1984 28 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Waddle ![]() Keegan ![]() | Vaughan ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 27,964 |
Fulham v Newcastle United
3 March 1984 29 | Fulham | 2–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Scott ![]() Davies ![]() | Beardsley ![]() Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,290 |
Newcastle United v Chelsea
10 March 1984 30 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Chelsea | Newcastle upon Tyne |
McDermott ![]() | Speedie ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,506 |
Newcastle United v Middlesbrough
17 March 1984 31 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Beardsley ![]() McDermott ![]() Keegan ![]() | Bell ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 30,421 |
Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United
24 March 1984 32 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Shrewsbury |
Cross ![]() | Johnson ![]() Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 8313 |
Newcastle United v Leeds United
28 March 1984 33 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Leeds United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Irwin ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 31,222 |
Newcastle United v Swansea City
31 March 1984 34 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Swansea City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Wharton ![]() Beardsley ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 27,329 |
Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United
7 April 1984 35 | Charlton Athletic | 1–3 | Newcastle United | London |
Dowman ![]() | Waddle ![]() McDermott ![]() Beardsley ![]() | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 15,289 |
Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday
14 April 1984 36 | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Shelton ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,288 |
Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United
20 April 1984 37 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Blackburn |
Fazackerley ![]() | Trewick ![]() | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 19,196 |
Newcastle United v Carlisle United
23 April 1984 38 | Newcastle United | 5–1 | Carlisle United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Keegan ![]() Waddle ![]() Beardsley ![]() | Coughlin ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 33,458 |
Cambridge United v Newcastle United
28 April 1984 39 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Cambridge |
Smith ![]() | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7720 |
Newcastle United v Derby County
5 May 1984 40 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Derby County | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Keegan ![]() Beardsley ![]() Waddle ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 35,866 |
Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United
7 May 1984 41 | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Huddersfield |
Cooper ![]() Carney ![]() | Beardsley ![]() Mills ![]() | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 25,101 |
Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion
12 May 1984 42 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Keegan ![]() Waddle ![]() Beardsley ![]() | Ryan ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,286 |
Milk Cup
Newcastle United v Oxford United
5 October 1983 2nd Round 1st Leg | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Oxford United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
McDermott ![]() | Biggins![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 21,184 |
Oxford United v Newcastle United
26 October 1983 2nd Round 2nd Leg | Oxford United | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Oxford |
Whatmore ![]() Thomas ![]() | Keegan ![]() | Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 13,040 |
FA Cup
Liverpool v Newcastle United
6 January 1984 3rd Round | Liverpool | 4–0 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
Robinson ![]() Rush ![]() Johnston ![]() | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 33,566 |
References
- ^ Rothmans 1984-85, pp. 242–244, 441, 443 & 468
- ^ a b c NUFC.com - Stats 1983-84 Fixtures
- Bibliography
- Rothmans Football Yearbook 1984-85 (Editor: Peter Dunk). London: Rothmans/Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-356-10446-X.