During the 1993–94 season,

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participated in the

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for this first time.

Season summary

After four years in the First Division,

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's side were promoted to the Premiership as champions. The return of

Peter Beardsley Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE (born 18 January 1961) is an English football coach and former footballer who played as a forward or midfielder between 1979 and 1999. In 1987, he set a record transfer fee in the English game and represented his coun ...

created a prolific striker partnership with the young

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, the pair scoring 55 goals between them in the Premiership. The club achieved a third-place finish in the league and UEFA Cup qualification - the club's first foray into Europe since the 1970s. Londoner Robert Lee, left footed midfielder

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along with local youngsters Lee Clark and Steve Howey emerged as Premier League stars under Keegan's guidance. The team was nicknamed "The Entertainers" by the media, an indication of the style of play that Keegan instilled on the team. Cole also collected the PFA Young Player of the Year award, having scored a club record of 41 goals in all competitions. Beardsley also found the net 24 times in all competitions, meaning that the strike partnership of Cole and Beardsley had produced a total of 65 goals - the majority of the goals the team scored all season. Post-season signings included World Cup stars

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and Philippe Albert, and Derby striker

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. A 7–1 win over Swindon Town matched Blackburn's record for the highest Premier League victory, which was set the previous season.

Final league table

Appearances, goals and cards

:''(Substitute appearances in brackets)''

Coaching staff

Transfers

In

* Total spending: £7.83m

Out

* Total income: £4.14m

Loans in

Loans out

Competitions

Pre-season

League

FA Cup

League Cup

Matches

References

External links

FootballSquads - Newcastle United - 1993/94The Great career - ProfileNewcastle United 1993-1994 - statto.comSeason Details - 1993-94 - toon1892
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