1990–91 Newcastle United F.C. season

During the 1990-91 season, Newcastle United participated in the Football League Second Division.

Newcastle United
1990-91 season
ChairmanSir John Hall
ManagerJim Smith
(until 21 March 1991)
Bobby Saxton
(caretaker until 26 March 1991)
Osvaldo Ardiles
(from 26 March 1991)
StadiumSt James' Park
Division Two11th
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Quinn (18)
All: Quinn (20)
Highest home attendance29,231
(vs. Nottm Forest)
Lowest home attendance10,004
(vs. Oxford United)
Average home league attendance16,879

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 former Tottenham and Argentina player Ossie Ardiles. With the change of manager came a change of style, in came a passing game where the ball rarely left the ground replacing the more direct style. It also marked the appearance of several promising youngsters who were bloodied at the expense of older experienced professionals, those to get their first break in the professional game were Steve Watson, Alan Thompson and Robbie Elliott. Along with the likes of established youngsters Lee Clark and Steve Howey the future seemed to be bright, however the gap between Newcastle and the top teams was too much to be breached and the team finished mid-table.

Appearances, goals and cards
(Substitute appearances in brackets)
Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup ZDS Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK John Burridge 3903020?0?0
GK Pavel Srníček 700000?0?0
DF Roy Aitken 3703020?0?0
DF John Anderson 2713011?0?2
DF Matty Appleby 100000?0?0
DF Darren Bradshaw 6 (1)00010?0?0
DF Robbie Elliott 5 (1)00000?0?0
DF Steve Howey 3 (8)00000?0?0
DF Bjørn Kristensen 39 (1)13010?0?1
DF Alan Neilson 2 (1)00000?0?0
DF Ray Ranson 24 (3)03010?0?0
DF Kevin Scott 4200 (1)020?1?0
DF Mark Stimson 2313100?0?2
DF Paul Sweeney 8 (1)00020?0?0
DF John Watson 0 (1)00000?0?0
DF Steve Watson 22 (2)03000?0?0
MF Billy Askew 1 (1)00000?0?0
MF Kevin Brock 36 (2)53020?0?5
MF Lee Clark 13 (6)20000?0?2
MF Kevin Dillon 1903000?0?0
MF Wayne Fereday 6 (2)00020?0?0
MF John Gallacher 100000?0?0
MF Archie Gourlay 20000 (1)0?0?0
MF Lee Makel 1 (2)00000?0?0
MF Liam O'Brien 23 (10)30 (2)020?0?3
MF Gavin Peacock 2770000?0?7
MF David Roche 5 (3)00000?0?0
MF Neil Simpson 1 (3)0000 (1)0?0?0
FW Tommy Gaynor 410000?0?1
FW Andy Hunt 13 (3)20000?0?2
FW Mark McGhee 17 (4)52120?0?6
FW David Mitchell 210000?0?1
FW Paul Moran 100000?0?0
FW Micky Quinn 43183220?0?20
FW David Robinson 0 (3)0000 (1)0?0?0
FW Scott Sloan 11 (5)11000?0?1

Coaching staff
Position Staff
Manager Osvaldo Ardiles
First Team Coach Derek Fazackerley
Development Coach
Reserve Team Coach
Chief scout

Last updated: 3 May 2011
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