1985–86 Newcastle United F.C. season

In the 1985-86 football season, Newcastle United F.C. participated in the Football League First Division.

Newcastle United F.C.
1985-86 season
ChairmanStan Seymour, Jr.
ManagerWillie McFaul
StadiumSt James' Park
First Division11th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Peter Beardsley (20)
All: Peter Beardsley (20)

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalFirst DivisionFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Martin Thomas 3603201030
GK David McKellar 1001000000
GK Gary Kelly 00000000
DF Jeff Clarke 4534131030
DF Glenn Roeder 4664261030
DF John Anderson 4133831020
DF Peter Haddock 80600020
DF Chris Hedworth 40400000
DF Rob McKinnon 11100100
DF John Bailey 2902801000
MF Neil McDonald 34423+543030
MF Brian Tinnion 00000000
MF Kenny Wharton 1521520000
MF Paul Gascoigne 35928+391030
MF David McCreery 4223921020
MF Gary Megson 602+200+001+10
MF Paul Stephenson 2312211000
MF Ian Stewart 29225+321000
MF Ian Bogie 00000000
MF Alan Davies 171141002+10
FW Joe Allon 31310000
FW Peter Beardsley 451942191020
FW Tony Cunningham 19310+710022
FW George Reilly 1971770020
FW Billy Whitehurst 2172071000
FW Mark McGhee 00000000

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

24 August 1985 3 Newcastle United 1 - 0 Liverpool Newcastle upon Tyne
Reilly Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 29,941
Referee: John Key

FA Cup

League Cup

25 September 1985 R2 Newcastle United 0 - 0 Barnsley Newcastle upon Tyne
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 18,827
7 October 1985 R2 Barnsley 0 - 1 Newcastle United Barnsley
Cunningham  117' Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,084
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