1984–85 Newcastle United F.C. season

Newcastle started their first season back in the top flight under the leadership of World Cup winner Jack Charlton after previous manager Arthur Cox left in the close-season due to lack of funds from the board for squad strengthening.Hopes of success were high due to the emergence of local youngsters Chris Waddle, Peter Beardsley and Paul Gascoigne.Newcastle were now without the inspirational former England striker Kevin Keegan, who had retired from playing after the end of the promotion campaign.After a great start the team slowly drifted down the table, trying to offset this Charlton brought in tall centre forwards George Reilly and Tony Cunningham and changed to a long ball style.[1] Kevin Carr; Malcolm Brown, Jeff Clarke/John Anderson, Glenn Roeder, Wes Saunders/Kenny Wharton; Neil McDonald, David McCreery, Pat Heard, Kenny Wharton/Chris Waddle; Peter Beardsley and Chris Waddle/George Reilly[2] Source: [citation needed]
Newcastle UnitedStan Seymour, Jr.Jack CharltonSt James' ParkFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupBeardsleyHome coloursAway colours1983–841985–86Arthur CoxChris WaddlePeter BeardsleyPaul GascoigneKevin KeeganGeorge ReillyTony CunninghamKevin CarrMalcolm BrownJeff ClarkeJohn AndersonGlenn RoederWes SaundersKenny WhartonNeil McDonaldDavid McCreeryPat HeardWillie McFaulColin SuggettNewcastle United F.C. seasons1892–931893–941894–951895–961896–971897–981898–991899–19001960–611986–871987–881988–891989–901990–911991–921992–931993–941994–951995–961996–971997–981998–991999–20002000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–251984–85 in English footballBobby RobsonRous Cup1986 FIFA World CupqualificationGroup 3Ciudad de México Cup TournamentAzteca 2000 TournamentFootball LeagueSecond DivisionThird DivisionFourth DivisionAlliance Premier LeagueIsthmian LeagueNorthern Premier LeagueSouthern LeagueCombined Counties LeagueEastern Counties LeagueEssex Senior LeagueHellenic LeagueKent LeagueMidland Football CombinationNorth West Counties LeagueNorthern Counties East LeagueNorthern LeagueSouth Midlands LeagueSussex County LeagueUnited Counties LeagueWest Midlands (Regional) LeagueWestern Leaguequalifying roundsCharity ShieldFA TrophyAssociate Members' CupEuropean CupUEFA CupEuropean Cup Winners' CupBradford City stadium fireHeysel Stadium disasterArsenalAston VillaChelseaEvertonLeicester CityLiverpoolManchester UnitedNottingham ForestQueens Park RangersSouthamptonStoke CityWest Ham UnitedBirmingham CityCardiff CityCarlisle UnitedHuddersfield TownManchester CityWolverhampton WanderersBournemouthBradford CityBrentfordBurnleyGillinghamNewport CountyBlackpoolChester CityColchester UnitedMansfield TownNorthampton TownPort ValeRochdale