Newcastle United
First Tier
- Squad size: 28
- Average age: 27.6
- Foreigners: 13 46.4 %
- National team players: 12
- Stadium: St James' Park 52.338 Seats
- Current transfer record: €-108.60m
Info
Game plan
Record First Division (- 91/92) 87/88
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | ø pts | Goals | ø spectators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home record | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1.65 | 32:23 | 21.030 |
| Away record | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1.15 | 23:30 | 19.815 |
| Overall balance | 40 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 1.40 | 55:53 | 20.423 |
First Division (- 91/92)
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wed Aug 19, 1987 | 8:30 PM |
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Tottenham (14.) |
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Newcastle (12.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 26.261 | 3:1 |
| 3 | Sat Aug 22, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Sheff Wed (13.) |
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Newcastle (17.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 22.031 | 0:1 |
| 4 | Sat Aug 29, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (13.) |
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Nottm Forest (3.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 20.111 | 0:1 |
| 5 | Tue Sep 1, 1987 | 8:30 PM |
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Norwich (16.) |
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Newcastle (17.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 16.636 | 1:1 |
| 6 | Sat Sep 5, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (15.) |
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Wimbledon FC | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 22.734 | 1:2 |
| 7 | Sat Sep 12, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Man Utd (3.) |
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Newcastle (18.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 45.137 | 2:2 |
| 8 | Sun Sep 20, 1987 | 4:05 PM |
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Newcastle (18.) |
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Liverpool (1.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 24.141 | 1:4 |
| 9 | Sat Sep 26, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (19.) |
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Southampton (15.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 18.093 | 2:1 |
| 10 | Sat Oct 3, 1987 | 12:00 AM |
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Chelsea (3.) |
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Newcastle (15.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 22.071 | 2:2 |
| 11 | Tue Apr 12, 1988 | 8:30 PM |
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Newcastle (15.) |
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Watford (16.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 16.318 | 3:0 |
| 12 | Sat Oct 17, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (13.) |
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Everton (8.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 20.266 | 1:1 |
| 13 | Sat Oct 24, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Coventry (9.) |
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Newcastle (11.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 18.585 | 1:3 |
| 14 | Sat Oct 31, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (10.) |
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Arsenal (3.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 23.662 | 0:1 |
| 15 | Sat Nov 7, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Luton (17.) |
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Newcastle (12.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 7.638 | 4:0 |
| 16 | Sat Nov 14, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (13.) |
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Derby (12.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 21.698 | 0:0 |
| 17 | Sat Nov 21, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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QPR (3.) |
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Newcastle (14.) | 4-3-2-1 | Willie McFaul | 11.794 | 1:1 |
| 18 | Sat Nov 28, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (15.) |
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Charlton (21.) | 4-4-1-1 | Willie McFaul | 19.453 | 2:1 |
| 19 | Sat Dec 5, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Oxford United (13.) |
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Newcastle (14.) | 4-4-1-1 | Willie McFaul | 8.190 | 1:3 |
| 20 | Sat Dec 12, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (10.) |
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Portsmouth (18.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 20.255 | 1:1 |
| 21 | Sat Dec 19, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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West Ham (13.) |
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Newcastle (10.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 18.679 | 2:1 |
| 22 | Sat Dec 26, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (12.) |
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Man Utd (4.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 26.461 | 1:0 |
| 23 | Mon Dec 28, 1987 | 4:00 PM |
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Liverpool (1.) |
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Newcastle (10.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 44.637 | 4:0 |
| 24 | Fri Jan 1, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Nottm Forest (2.) |
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Newcastle (12.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 28.583 | 0:2 |
| 25 | Sat Jan 2, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (10.) |
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Sheff Wed (11.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 25.503 | 2:2 |
| 27 | Sat Jan 23, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (11.) |
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Tottenham (10.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 24.616 | 2:0 |
| 28 | Sat Feb 6, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Wimbledon FC |
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Newcastle (10.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 10.505 | 0:0 |
| 29 | Sat Feb 13, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (10.) |
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Norwich (17.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 21.068 | 1:3 |
| 30 | Tue Mar 1, 1988 | 8:30 PM |
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Southampton (12.) |
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Newcastle (11.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 13.380 | 1:1 |
| 31 | Sat Feb 27, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (11.) |
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Chelsea (15.) | 4-4-2 | Willie McFaul | 17.858 | 3:1 |
| 32 | Sat Mar 5, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Everton (4.) |
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Newcastle (10.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 25.674 | 1:0 |
| 33 | Tue Apr 19, 1988 | 8:30 PM |
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Watford (21.) |
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Newcastle (10.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 12.075 | 1:1 |
| 34 | Sat Mar 19, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Arsenal (5.) |
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Newcastle (9.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 25.889 | 1:1 |
| 35 | Sat Mar 26, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (10.) |
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Coventry (13.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 19.050 | 2:2 |
| 36 | Sat Apr 2, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (10.) |
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Luton (8.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 20.565 | 4:0 |
| 37 | Mon Apr 4, 1988 | 8:30 PM |
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Derby (17.) |
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Newcastle (9.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 18.591 | 2:1 |
| 38 | Sat Apr 9, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (10.) |
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QPR (6.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 18.403 | 1:1 |
| 39 | Sat Apr 23, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Charlton (18.) |
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Newcastle (9.) | 4-3-1-2 | Willie McFaul | 7.482 | 2:0 |
| 40 | Sat Apr 30, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (11.) |
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Oxford United (21.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 16.617 | 3:1 |
| 41 | Mon May 2, 1988 | 12:00 AM |
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Portsmouth (19.) |
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Newcastle (10.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 12.468 | 1:2 |
| 42 | Sat May 7, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle (8.) |
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West Ham (16.) | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 23.731 | 2:1 |
FA Cup
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Round | Sat Jan 9, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle |
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Crystal Palace | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 20.415 | 1:0 |
| Fourth Round | Sat Jan 30, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle |
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Swindon Town | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 28.699 | 5:0 |
| Round of 16 | Sat Feb 20, 1988 | 4:00 PM |
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Newcastle |
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Wimbledon FC | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 28.796 | 1:3 |
EFL Cup
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round 1st leg | Wed Sep 23, 1987 | 8:30 PM |
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Blackpool |
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Newcastle | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 7.959 | 1:0 |
| Second Round 2nd leg | Wed Oct 7, 1987 | 8:30 PM |
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Newcastle |
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Blackpool | 4-3-1-2 | Willie McFaul | 21.228 | 4:1 |
| Third Round | Wed Oct 28, 1987 | 8:30 PM |
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Wimbledon FC |
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Newcastle | 4-4-2 Diamond | Willie McFaul | 6.443 | 2:1 |