During the 1990–91 season,

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participated in the Football League Second Division.

Season Synopsis

After the disappointment of the previous season to gain promotion at the first attempt, the Magpies started the new season slowly. Injuries to key players Mark McGhee and John Gallagher did little to help manager Jim Smith's cause and, after a tussle with the board, Smith left the club in early 1991, branding the club 'unmanageable'. He was replaced as manager by the former Tottenham Hotspur and Argentina player,

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. With the change of manager came a change of style, with a passing game where the ball rarely left the ground replacing the more direct style. It also marked the appearance of several promising youngsters, including

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, Alan Thompson and

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, alongside the more established youngsters, Lee Clark and Steve Howey. However, the gap between Newcastle and the top teams was too much to be breached and the team finished in mid-table.

League table

Appearances, goals and cards

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Coaching staff

External links

Newcastle United Football Club - Fixtures 1990-91Season Details - 1990-91 - toon1892
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