1995–96 Newcastle United F.C. season

Newcastle United

1995–96 season

Chairman

Manager

Stadium

2nd

Quarter-finals

Top goalscorer

League:
Les Ferdinand (25)
All:
Les Ferdinand (29)

Highest home attendance

36,589 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

Lowest home attendance

36,225 (vs. Chelsea)

Average home league attendance

36,506

Home colours

Away colours

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During the 1995–96 football season, English club Newcastle United participated in the Premier League, finishing in second place.

An explosive start to the season saw Newcastle storm to the top of the Premier League table. At Christmas 1995 they held a lead of 10 points, which stretched to 12 points in mid-January 1996. However, a run of five defeats from eight matches enabled Manchester United to catch up and overtake them in March, and Newcastle ultimately finished four points behind Alex Ferguson's team.

Season summary

Sir John Hall's millions allowed Newcastle to invest heavily in players from across the globe. With a total of some £16 million spent on the signings of Les Ferdinand, David Ginola, Warren Barton and Shaka Hislop before the start of the season, Kevin Keegan's team made a strong start. Colombian striker Faustino Asprilla and England midfielder David Batty were also attracted to the north-east in February 1996 for a combined total of around £11 million.

Newcastle led the league for virtually all of the season from August until mid-March, and by Christmas had established a 10-point lead over Manchester United. Though they lost 2-0 at Old Trafford on 27 December, they still managed to extend this lead to 12 points on 20 January 1996, putting them in prime position for the title with 15 matches remaining. However, Manchester United – bolstered by the return of Eric Cantona from suspension – then enjoyed a surge in form, while Newcastle dropped vital points away to West Ham and Manchester City. A 1-0 win for Alex Ferguson's team at St James' Park on 4 March ended Newcastle's 100% home record in the league and cut their lead to a single point, and further away defeats at Arsenal, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers allowed Manchester to overtake them and establish a lead that would ultimately prove decisive.

Ferguson's mind games added further heat to the title race and provoked an infamous rant from Keegan live on Sky Sports on 29 April 1996, following his team's 1-0 win at Leeds United. A 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest three days later left Newcastle needing to beat Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester needing to lose against Middlesbrough, if the title was to return to Tyneside for the first time since 1927. In the end, a 1-1 draw proved academic as Manchester beat the Teessiders 3-0, thus winning by four points. Nonetheless, Newcastle's second place was their highest finish for decades – and a far cry from the position they had been in when Keegan had taken over four years earlier and third-tier football was looking inevitable.

Not to be deterred in his quest to bring the title back to Tyneside, Keegan purchased Newcastle-born striker Alan Shearer from Blackburn Rovers for a world-record fee of £15 million. However, he would resign as manager in January 1997.

Signings gallery

David Ginola
Warren Barton
Faustino Asprilla

Kit

Newcastle United's kit was manufactured by the company Adidas and sponsored by Tyneside-based brewery Newcastle Brown Ale.

Appearances, goals and cards

Starts + substitute appearances)

No.	Pos.	Name	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total		Discipline
No.	Pos.	Name	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Pavel Srníček	14+1	0	2	0	1+1	0	17+2	0	0	0
2	DF	Warren Barton	30+1	0	2	0	5	1	37+1	1	4	0
3	DF	John Beresford	32+1	0	1	0	2	0	35+1	0	4	1
4	DF	Darren Peacock	33+1	0	2	0	5	2	40+1	2	3	0
5	MF	Ruel Fox	2+2	0	0	0	1	0	3+2	0	0	0
6	DF	Steve Howey	28	1	1	0	4	0	33	1	2	0
7	MF	Rob Lee	36	8	1	0	3	1	40	9	1	0
8	MF	Peter Beardsley	35	8	2	1	3	2	40	11	6	0
9	FW	Les Ferdinand	37	25	2	1	5	3	44	29	4	0
10	MF	Lee Clark	22+6	2	1+1	0	3	0	26+7	2	1	0
11	MF	Scott Sellars	2+4	0	0	0	2	1	4+4	1	0	0
11	FW	Faustino Asprilla	11+3	3	0	0	0	0	11+3	3	2	0
12	DF	Marc Hottiger	0+1	0	0	0	1+1	0	1+2	0	0	0
14	MF	David Ginola	34	5	2	0	4	0	40	5	6	0
15	GK	Shaka Hislop	24	0	0	0	4	0	28	0	0	0
16	FW	Darren Huckerby	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+2	0	0	0
17	MF	Jimmy Crawford	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0
18	MF	Keith Gillespie	26+2	3	0	0	4	1	30+2	4	3	0
19	DF	Steve Watson	15+8	3	1	0	3+1	1	19+9	4	0	0
22	MF	David Batty	11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1	2	0
23	MF	Chris Holland	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0
25	FW	Paul Brayson	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
26	DF	Robbie Elliott	5+1	0	1+1	0	2	0	8+2	0	1	0
27	DF	Philippe Albert	19+4	4	2	1	2+1	1	23+5	6	4	0
28	FW	Paul Kitson	2+5	2	2	0	0	0	4+5	2	1	0

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
Manager	Kevin Keegan
Assistant Manager	Terry McDermott
First Team coach	Arthur Cox
Goalkeeping Coach	Andy Woodman
Development Coach	Nigel Pearson
Reserve Team Coach	John Carver
Chief scout	Steve Clarke

Last updated: 3 May 2011
Source:

Matches

Pre-season

22 July 1995	Hartlepool United	0–4	Newcastle United	Hartlepool
			Allen 22', 45' Kitson 57' Brayson 70'	Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,300

26 July 1995	Rushden & Diamonds	1–3	Newcastle United	Irthlingborough
			Ferdinand ?', ?' Brayson ?'	Stadium: Nene Park Attendance: 4,600

5 August 1995	Celtic	1–1	Newcastle United	Glasgow
	Collins 29' (pen.)		Ferdinand 56'	Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 31,000

7 August 1995	Gateshead	0–4	Newcastle United	Gateshead
			Ferdinand ?', ?' Beardsley ?' Gillespie ?'	Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium

9 August 1995	Heart of Midlothian	0–1	Newcastle United	Edinburgh
			Beardsley 65'	Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 13,337

12 August 1995	Tottenham Hotspur	0–2	Newcastle United	London
			Sellars 45' Ferdinand 70'	Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 17,288

Premier League

19 August 1995	Newcastle United	3–0	Coventry City	Newcastle upon Tyne
16:00	Lee 7' Beardsley 82' (pen.) Ferdinand 83'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,485 Referee: Roger Dilkes

22 August 1995	Bolton Wanderers	1–3	Newcastle United	Bolton
16:00	Bergsson 51'		Ferdinand 17', 84' Lee 77'	Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 20,243

27 August 1995	Sheffield Wednesday	0–2	Newcastle United	Sheffield
16:00			Ginola 53' Beardsley 75'	Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 24,815 Referee: Paul Alcock

30 August 1995	Newcastle United	1–0	Middlesbrough	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ferdinand 67'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,500 Referee: R. Hart

9 September 1995	Southampton	1–0	Newcastle United	Southampton
	Magilton 65'			Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 15,237 Referee: G. Ashby

16 September 1995	Newcastle United	3–1	Manchester City	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Beardsley 18' Ferdinand 38' (pen.), 59'		Creaney 81' Edghill	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,501 Referee: Jeff Winter

24 September 1995	Newcastle United	2–0	Chelsea	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ferdinand 41', 57'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,225 Referee: Peter Jones

1 October 1995	Everton	1–3	Newcastle United	Liverpool
	Limpar 81'		Ferdinand 11' Lee 59' (pen.) Kitson 65'	Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,080 Referee: Keith Cooper

14 October 1995	Queens Park Rangers	2–3	Newcastle United	London
	Dichio 45', 71'		Gillespie 46', 71' Ferdinand 65'	Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 18,254 Referee: Paul Durkin

21 October 1995	Newcastle United	6–1	Wimbledon	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Howey 31' Ferdinand 35', 40', 63' Clark 59' Albert 84'		Gayle 60'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,434 Referee: Graham Poll

29 October 1995	Tottenham Hotspur	1–1	Newcastle United	London
	Armstrong 21'		Ginola 47'	Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 32,279 Referee: Martin Bodenham

4 November 1995	Newcastle United	2–1	Liverpool	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ferdinand 3' Watson 89'		Rush 11'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,547 Referee: Mike Reed

8 November 1995	Newcastle United	1–0	Blackburn Rovers	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Lee 13'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,473 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

18 November 1995	Aston Villa	1–1	Newcastle United	Birmingham
	Johnson 22'		Ferdinand 58'	Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 39,167 Referee: Stephen Lodge

25 November 1995	Newcastle United	2–1	Leeds United	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Lee 70' Beardsley 72'		Deane 31'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,572 Referee: Steve Dunn

3 December 1995	Wimbledon	3–3	Newcastle United	London
	Holdsworth 18', 65' Ekoku 21'		Ferdinand 9', 29' Cunningham 35' (o.g.)	Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 18,002 Referee: G. Ashby

9 December 1995	Chelsea	1–0	Newcastle United	London
	Petrescu 25'			Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 31,098 Referee: Roger Dilkes

16 December 1995	Newcastle United	1–0	Everton	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ferdinand 17' Beresford 32'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,557 Referee: Paul Durkin

23 December 1995	Newcastle United	3–1	Nottingham Forest	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Lee 11', 74' Ginola 25'	Report	Woan 11'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,531 Referee: David Elleray

27 December 1995	Manchester United	2–0	Newcastle United	Manchester
	Cole 6' Keane 53'			Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 42,024 Referee: Paul Alcock

2 January 1996	Newcastle United	2–0	Arsenal	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ginola 1' Ferdinand 47'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,530 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

14 January 1996	Coventry City	0–1	Newcastle United	Coventry
			Watson 44'	Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 20,547

20 January 1996	Newcastle United	2–1	Bolton Wanderers	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Kitson 9' Beardsley 37'		Bergsson 19'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,530 Referee: Keith Cooper

3 February 1996	Newcastle United	2–0	Sheffield Wednesday	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ferdinand 54' Clark 90'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,567 Referee: Paul Danson

10 February 1996	Middlesbrough	1–2	Newcastle United	Middlesbrough
	Beresford 37' (o.g.)		Watson 74' Ferdinand 78'	Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 30,011 Referee: Steve Dunn

21 February 1996	West Ham United	2–0	Newcastle United	London
	Cottee 7' Williamson 82'			Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 23,843 Referee: Paul Alcock

24 February 1996	Manchester City	3–3	Newcastle United	Manchester
	N. Quinn 16' A. Quinn 62' Rösler 77'		Albert 44', 81' Asprilla 71'	Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 31,115 Referee: Martin Bodenham

4 March 1996	Newcastle United	0–1	Manchester United	Newcastle upon Tyne
			Cantona 51'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,584 Referee: David Elleray

18 March 1996	Newcastle United	3–0	West Ham United	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Albert 21' Asprilla 55' Ferdinand 65'		Potts 90'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,331 Referee: Stephen Lodge

23 March 1996	Arsenal	2–0	Newcastle United	London
	Marshall 3' Wright 17'			Stadium: Arsenal Stadium Attendance: 38,271 Referee: Paul Durkin

3 April 1996	Liverpool	4–3	Newcastle United	Liverpool
	Fowler 2', 55' Collymore 68', 90'		Ferdinand 10' Ginola 14' Asprilla 57'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 40,702 Referee: Mike Reed

6 April 1996	Newcastle United	2–1	Queens Park Rangers	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Beardsley 77', 81'		Holloway 53'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,583 Referee: Paul Danson

8 April 1996	Blackburn Rovers	2–1	Newcastle United	Blackburn
	Fenton 86', 89'		Batty 76'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 30,717 Referee: Gary Willard

14 April 1996	Newcastle United	1–0	Aston Villa	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ferdinand 64'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,510 Referee: Martin Bodenham

17 April 1996	Newcastle United	1–0	Southampton	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Lee 10'			Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,554 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

29 April 1996	Leeds United	0–1	Newcastle United	Leeds
			Gillespie 18'	Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 38,862

2 May 1996	Nottingham Forest	1–1	Newcastle United	Nottingham
	Woan 75'		Beardsley 32'	Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 28,280

5 May 1996	Newcastle United	1–1	Tottenham Hotspur	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Ferdinand 71'		Dozzell 57'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,589 Referee: Dermot Gallagher

FA Cup

7 January 1996 Round 3	Chelsea	1–1	Newcastle United	London
	Hughes ?'		Ferdinand ?'	Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 25,151

17 January 1996 Round 3r	Newcastle United	2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Chelsea	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Albert 42' Beardsley 64' (pen.)		Wise 62' (pen.) Gullit 89'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,535
		Penalties
	Beardsley Watson Beresford Albert		Lee Wise Peacock Newton

League Cup

19 September 1995 Round 2 1st leg	Bristol City	0–5	Newcastle United	Bristol
			Peacock ?' Sellars ?' Ferdinand ?' Gillespie ?' Lee ?'	Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 15,592

4 October 1995 Round 2 2nd leg	Newcastle United	3–1	Bristol City	Newcastle upon Tyne
	Barton ?' Albert ?' Ferdinand ?'		Agostino ?'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,357

25 October 1995 Round 3	Stoke City	0–4	Newcastle United	Stoke-on-Trent
			Beardsley ?', ?' Ferdinand ?' Peacock ?'	Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 23,000

29 November 1995 Round 4	Liverpool	0–1	Newcastle United	Liverpool
			Watson ?'	Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 40,077

10 January 1996 Round 5	Arsenal	2–0	Newcastle United	London
	Wright 44', 90'		Ginola 67'	Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 37,857

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