1993–94 Newcastle United F.C. season
Encyclopedia
During the 1993-94 season, Newcastle United
participated in the FA Premier League for this first time.
's resurgent Newcastle United side never looked back after gaining promotion as Division One
champions. The return of Peter Beardsley
created a prolific striker partnership with the young Andrew Cole, which produced 55 goals in the Premiership alone and almost single-handedly secured a third place finish and UEFA Cup
qualification - the club's first foray into Europe since the 1970s. Cole also collected the PFA Young Player of the Year
award, having scored a club record of 41 goals in all competitions.
Kevin Keegan looked to the continent for additions to his squad after the season was over, signing World Cup
stars Marc Hottiger
and Philippe Albert
. He was also linked with a move for Derby
striker Paul Kitson
, perhaps feeling he needed one last piece in the jigsaw to bolster Newcastle in their quest to win the league title for the first time since 1927.
A 7-1 win over Swindon Town
matched Blackburn's
record for the highest Premier League victory, which was set last season.
League Cup
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
participated in the FA Premier League for this first time.
Season summary
Back in the top flight after a four-year exile, Kevin KeeganKevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
's resurgent Newcastle United side never looked back after gaining promotion as Division One
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
champions. The return of Peter Beardsley
Peter Beardsley
Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE is an English former footballer who played between 1979 and 1999. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain...
created a prolific striker partnership with the young Andrew Cole, which produced 55 goals in the Premiership alone and almost single-handedly secured a third place finish and UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
qualification - the club's first foray into Europe since the 1970s. Cole also collected the PFA Young Player of the Year
PFA Young Player of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player aged 23 or under at the start of the season who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in English football...
award, having scored a club record of 41 goals in all competitions.
Kevin Keegan looked to the continent for additions to his squad after the season was over, signing World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
stars Marc Hottiger
Marc Hottiger
Marc Hottiger is a retired Swiss football defender.He was capped 63 times and scored 5 goals for the Swiss national team between 1989 and 1996...
and Philippe Albert
Philippe Albert
Philippe Julien Albert is a former Belgian football defender. He played with R. Charleroi S.C., KV Mechelen, R.S.C. Anderlecht and Newcastle United in England...
. He was also linked with a move for Derby
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
striker Paul Kitson
Paul Kitson
For the English footballer who spent most of his career in the United States, see Paul Kitson .Paul Kitson is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker...
, perhaps feeling he needed one last piece in the jigsaw to bolster Newcastle in their quest to win the league title for the first time since 1927.
A 7-1 win over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
matched Blackburn's
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
record for the highest Premier League victory, which was set last season.
Appearances, goals and cards
- (Substitute appearances in brackets)
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 
1 GK 
Pavel SrníčekPavel SrnícekPavel Srníček is a Czech former football goalkeeper.-Career:Srníček was originally signed by Newcastle in December 1990 on loan from Banik Ostrava by manager Jim Smith, who left within months to be succeeded by Ossie Ardiles - by this time his transfer had been made permanent, and he was soon...21 0 0 0 1 0 22 0 0 1 2 DF 
Barry VenisonBarry VenisonBarry Venison is a retired English footballer who enjoyed a successful playing career from 1981 to 1997. He later worked as an television pundit.-Sunderland:...36+1 0 2 0 3 0 41+1 0 6 0 3 DF John BeresfordJohn Beresford (footballer)John Beresford is a former English football player who played as a defender, who is currently a pundit for ITV Tyne Tees and ESPN.-Football career:...34 0 3 0 3 0 40 0 1 0 4 MF Paul BracewellPaul BracewellPaul Bracewell , in Heswall, Merseyside), but was brought up in Newport, Shropshire, is an English former international footballer who played as a midfielder, although his career was hampered by injuries as the years went by.-Career:...32 1 1 0 3 1 36 2 3 0 5 DF Kevin ScottKevin Scott (footballer)Kevin Watson Scott is an English former football defender. He played over 300 games in the Football League for six different clubs....18 0 1 0 2 0 21 0 2 0 5 MF 
Ruel FoxRuel FoxRuel Adrian Fox is an English former professional football player of Montserratian and Antiguan descent who played for Norwich City, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Bromwich Albion from 1986 to 2002...14 2 0 0 0 0 14 2 0 0 6 DF Steve HoweySteve Howey (footballer)Stephen Norman "Steve" Howey is a former footballer who played for the England national team. At club level, he made more than 300 appearances in the Football League and the Premier League, playing for Newcastle United, Manchester City, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers and Hartlepool United...13+1 0 3 0 0 0 16+1 0 0 0 7 MF Robert LeeRob LeeRobert Martin "Rob" Lee is a retired English footballer who played the majority of his career for Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United.-Charlton Athletic:...41 7 3 0 3 1 47 8 0 0 8 MF Peter BeardsleyPeter BeardsleyPeter Andrew Beardsley MBE is an English former footballer who played between 1979 and 1999. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain...35 21 3 2 3 1 41 24 2 0 9 FW Andy Cole40 34 3 1 3 6 46 41 2 0 10 MF Lee Clark29 2 3 0 2 0 34 2 2 0 11 MF Scott SellarsScott SellarsScott Sellars is an English former professional football player, who is the coach of the Manchester City U18 team after previously holding the role of assistant manager at Chesterfield in the League Two....29+1 3 3 0 1+1 1 33+2 4 1 0 12 DF Mark Robinson12+4 0 1 0 0 0 12+4 0 2 0 13 GK 
Tommy Wright2+1 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 14 FW 
Alex MathieAlex MathieAlexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs...0+16 3 0 0 0 0 0+16 3 0 0 15 DF Brian KilclineBrian KilclineBrian Kilcline is an English former centre-half with Coventry City, Newcastle United, Notts County, Oldham Athletic, Swindon Town, Mansfield Town and Halifax Town, famous for his long hair and moustache....1 0 0 0 1+2 0 2+2 0 0 0 15 DF Darren PeacockDarren PeacockDarren Peacock is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.He made nearly 400 league appearances, beginning his career in the lower reaches of the Football League, before spending eight seasons in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United and...9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 16 MF Liam O'Brien Liam O'Brien (footballer)Liam O'Brien is an Irish former footballer who played for Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tranmere Rovers and Cork City.- Club career :...4+2 0 0 0 0 0 4+2 0 0 0 17 MF 
Nikki PapavasiliouNikodimos PapavasiliouNikodimos Papavasiliou is a Cypriot manager and former football midfielder. He is the only Cypriot to ever play in the FA Premier League. He was the manager for APEP Pitsilia, Olympiakos Nicosia and OFI Crete. He last managed Doxa Katokopia...7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 18 DF Kevin Brock0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 DF Steve WatsonSteve WatsonSteven Craig "Steve" Watson is a former English footballer, who retired after being released by Sheffield Wednesday on 15 May 2009. As of November 13, 2010, he is the Development Coach at Football League One side Huddersfield Town.-Playing career:Watson began his career with Newcastle United,...29+3 2 2+1 0 3 0 34+4 2 1 0 20 DF 
Alan NeilsonAlan NeilsonAlan Neilson is a German born Welsh former professional footballer turned coach, currently with Conference National side Luton Town...10+4 0 0 0 0 0 10+4 0 1 0 21 FW Malcolm AllenMalcolm Allen (footballer)Malcolm Allen is a Welsh former professional footballer who played for Watford, Aston Villa, Norwich City, Millwall, Newcastle United and Stevenage Borough. Allen played 14 times for Wales between 1986 and 1993....9 5 0 0 3 2 12 7 0 0 22 MF Richie ApplebyRichard ApplebyRichard "Ritchie" Appleby is an English former professional footballer who played in either midfield or as a forward....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 MF Chris HollandChris HollandChristopher James "Chris" Holland is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burscough F.C...2+1 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 24 DF Matty ApplebyMatty ApplebyMatthew 'Matty' Appleby is a former English football midfielder who retired in 2008. He played in the Premiership with Barnsley and had a distinguished spell at Darlington, before dropping into non-League and eventually leaving football to become a deep-sea diver.-As a player:Newcastle...1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 DF Nathan Murray0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 DF Robbie ElliottRobbie ElliottRobert James "Robbie" Elliott is an English former football left back who is currently the strength coach for the United States U-20 men's football team....13+2 0 2 0 0 0 15+2 0 1 0 27 DF Peter CormackPeter Cormack (footballer born 1974)Peter Cormack is an English-born Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender. His father is former Liverpool player Peter Cormack senior.-Life and playing career:...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 MF David RocheDavid Roche (footballer)David Roche is a former professional footballer, born 13/12/1970 who played for Newcastle United, Doncaster Rovers and Southend United in the English football league in the 1990s. Roche played 41 times for Newcastle United before the clubs then manager Kevin Keegan sold him to Doncaster Rovers for...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 GK John BurridgeJohn BurridgeJohn Burridge is an English former football goalkeeper who played for 29 different clubs in a career that lasted nearly 30 years. Overall, Burridge played 771 league games in the English and Scottish leagues, and several more at non-league level...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 DF Brian ReidBrian Reid (footballer)Brian Reid is a Scottish former footballer and is currently manager of Ayr United.Reid, a central defender, started his career at Morton...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 GK Mike Hooper19 0 3 0 2 0 24 0 0 0 31 FW Mike JeffreyMichael JeffreyMichael Jeffery may refer to:*Michael Jeffery , 24th Governor-General of Australia* Michael Jeffery , music business manager of guitarist Jimi Hendrix and The Animals-See also:...2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 1993 | MF | Peter Beardsley Peter Beardsley Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE is an English former footballer who played between 1979 and 1999. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain... |
Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
£1,500,000 |
| July 1993 | MF | Nikki Papavasiliou Nikodimos Papavasiliou Nikodimos Papavasiliou is a Cypriot manager and former football midfielder. He is the only Cypriot to ever play in the FA Premier League. He was the manager for APEP Pitsilia, Olympiakos Nicosia and OFI Crete. He last managed Doxa Katokopia... |
 OFI CreteOFI Crete OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most... |
£120,000 |
| 30 July 1993 | FW | Alex Mathie Alex Mathie Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs... |
Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
£250,000 |
| 13 August 1993 | GK | John Burridge John Burridge John Burridge is an English former football goalkeeper who played for 29 different clubs in a career that lasted nearly 30 years. Overall, Burridge played 771 league games in the English and Scottish leagues, and several more at non-league level... |
Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
Free |
| 13 August 1993 | FW | Malcolm Allen Malcolm Allen (footballer) Malcolm Allen is a Welsh former professional footballer who played for Watford, Aston Villa, Norwich City, Millwall, Newcastle United and Stevenage Borough. Allen played 14 times for Wales between 1986 and 1993.... |
Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
£300,000 |
| 23 September 1993 | GK | Mike Hooper |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
£550,000 |
| 4 October 1993 | FW | Mike Jeffrey Michael Jeffrey Michael Jeffery may refer to:*Michael Jeffery , 24th Governor-General of Australia* Michael Jeffery , music business manager of guitarist Jimi Hendrix and The Animals-See also:... |
Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
£85,000 + David Roche |
| 20 January 1994 | MF | Chris Holland Chris Holland Christopher James "Chris" Holland is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burscough F.C... |
Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
£100,000 |
| 2 February 1994 | MF | Ruel Fox Ruel Fox Ruel Adrian Fox is an English former professional football player of Montserratian and Antiguan descent who played for Norwich City, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Bromwich Albion from 1986 to 2002... |
Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
£2,225,000 |
| 24 March 1994 | MF | Darren Peacock Darren Peacock Darren Peacock is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.He made nearly 400 league appearances, beginning his career in the lower reaches of the Football League, before spending eight seasons in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United and... |
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
£2,700,000 |
- Total spending: £7.83m
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 1993 | FW | Andy Hunt Andy Hunt (footballer) Andrew "Andy" Hunt is a former English footballer.-Career:Hunt started his career in non-league football, whilst training in business and tourism management, with King's Lynn and Kettering Town before being signed by then manager Jim Smith for Newcastle United in early 1991... |
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
£100,000 |
| 23 June 1993 | FW | David Kelly David Kelly (footballer) David Thomas Kelly is a retired footballer and former assistant manager of Nottingham Forest. As a child, Kelly suffered from Perthes Disease, but recovered to forge a long and successful career in professional football.-Playing career:Kelly turned out for Walsall, West Ham United, Leicester City,... |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
£750,000 |
| 23 July 1993 | DF | Mark Stimson Mark Stimson Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in... |
Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
£100,000 |
| 5 August 1993 | MF | Alan Thompson |
Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
£250,000 |
| 12 August 1993 | MF | Gavin Peacock Gavin Peacock Gavin Keith Peacock is a former English professional football player who played primarily in midfield but often as a striker... |
Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
£1,250,000 |
| 24 September 1993 | GK | Tommy Wright |
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
£450,000 |
| 1 October 1993 | MF | David Roche David Roche (footballer) David Roche is a former professional footballer, born 13/12/1970 who played for Newcastle United, Doncaster Rovers and Southend United in the English football league in the 1990s. Roche played 41 times for Newcastle United before the clubs then manager Kevin Keegan sold him to Doncaster Rovers for... |
Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
Part-exchange for Mike Jeffrey Michael Jeffrey Michael Jeffery may refer to:*Michael Jeffery , 24th Governor-General of Australia* Michael Jeffery , music business manager of guitarist Jimi Hendrix and The Animals-See also:... |
| 29 October 1993 | GK | John Burridge John Burridge John Burridge is an English former football goalkeeper who played for 29 different clubs in a career that lasted nearly 30 years. Overall, Burridge played 771 league games in the English and Scottish leagues, and several more at non-league level... |
Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
Free |
| 20 January 1994 | DF | Brian Kilcline Brian Kilcline Brian Kilcline is an English former centre-half with Coventry City, Newcastle United, Notts County, Oldham Athletic, Swindon Town, Mansfield Town and Halifax Town, famous for his long hair and moustache.... |
Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
£90,000 |
| 21 January 1994 | MF | Liam O'Brien Liam O'Brien (footballer) Liam O'Brien is an Irish former footballer who played for Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tranmere Rovers and Cork City.- Club career :... |
Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
£300,000 |
| 1 February 1994 | DF | Kevin Scott Kevin Scott (footballer) Kevin Watson Scott is an English former football defender. He played over 300 games in the Football League for six different clubs.... |
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
£850,000 |
- Total income: £4.14m
Loans in
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March 1994 | DF | Brian Reid Brian Reid (footballer) Brian Reid is a Scottish former footballer and is currently manager of Ayr United.Reid, a central defender, started his career at Morton... |
Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
31 May 1994 |
Loans out
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 1994 | DF | Kevin Brock |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
26 April 1994 |
Competitions
Pre-season
| Match | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
League
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 4-0 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Position | 15th | 18th | 16th | 14th | 15th | 14th | 13th | 13th | 11th | 6th | 11th | 11th | 9th | 9th | 8th | 4th | 6th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 4th |
| Round | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 0-1 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 7-1 | 4-2 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 3-2 | 5-1 | 0-2 | 2-0 |
| Position | 5th | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd |
FA Cup
| Match | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 2-0 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
League Cup
| Match | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | 4-1 | 7-1 | 1-2 |