1983–84 Newcastle United F.C. season
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{{Infobox football club season
|club = Newcastle United
|season = 1983–84
|manager =Arthur Cox
|chairman = Stan Seymour Jr.
|stadium = St James' Park
|league = Second Division
|league result = 3rd (promoted)
|cup1 = FA Cup
|cup1 result = Third Round
|cup2 = Milk Cup
|cup2 result = Second Round
|league topscorer = Kevin Keegan (27)
|season topscorer = Kevin Keegan (28)
|highest attendance = 36,288 vs Sheffield Wednesday (Division Two, 14 April 1984)
|lowest attendance = 21,184 vs Oxford United (Milk Cup Second Round First Leg, 5 October 1983)
|average attendance = 29,810
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During the 1983–84 season, Newcastle United participated in the Football League Second Division. They finished 3rd and were promoted automatically to the First Division.
Former England captain Kevin Keegan was the leading scorer with 27 league goals, 28 in all competitions. He retired as a player following the final match of the season.
Squad
:Substitute appearances indicated in brackets
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| rowspan="2"|Pos.
!rowspan="2"|Nat. !rowspan="2" width="136"|Name !colspan="2" width="87"|League !colspan="2" width="87"|Milk Cup !colspan="2" width="87"|FA Cup !colspan="2" width="87"|Total |
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| Apps
!Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |
| GK
|{{Flag|ENG}} |19 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |19 |0 |
| GK
|{{Flag|WAL}} |23 |0 |2 |0 |1 |0 |26 |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|IRE}} |41 |1 |2 |0 |1 |0 |44 |1 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |32(1) |0 |2 |0 |0 |0 |34(1) |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |14 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |14 |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |1(2) |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |1(2) |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |23 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |24 |0 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |22 |1 |2 |0 |1 |0 |25 |1 |
| DF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |16 |0 |2 |0 |1 |0 |19 |0 |
| MF
|{{Flag|NIR}} |40 |0 |2 |0 |1 |0 |43 |0 |
| MF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |42 |6 |2 |1 |1 |0 |45 |7 |
| MF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |10(2) |0 |0 |0 |0(1) |0 |10(3) |0 |
| MF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |14(2) |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |14(2) |1 |
| MF
|{{Flag|ENG}} |38(3) |4 |2 |0 |1 |0 |41(3) |4 |
| FW
|{{flag|ENG}} |34(1) |20 |2 |0 |1 |0 |37(1) |20 |
| FW
|{{flag|NIR}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |
| FW
|{{flag|ENG}} |41 |27 |2 |1 |1 |0 |44 |28 |
| FW
|{{flag|ENG}} |10(6) |5 |0(2) |0 |0 |0 |10(8) |5 |
| FW
|{{flag|ENG}} |42 |18 |2 |0 |1 |0 |45 |18 |
League table
{{:1983–84 Football League|transcludesection=Second Division|only_totals=y|showteam=NEW}}
Results
=Second Division=
{{main|1983–84 Football League Second Division}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=1
|date=27 August 1983
|team1=Leeds United
|score=0–1
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=
|goals2=Anderson {{goal|22}}
|stadium=Elland Road
|location=Leeds
|attendance=30,806
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=2
|date=29 August 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=0–1
|result=L
|team2=Shrewsbury Town
|goals1=
|goals2=Brown {{goal|40}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=29,140
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=3
|date=3 September 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=3–0
|result=W
|team2=Oldham Athletic
|goals1=McDermott {{goal|28}}
Waddle {{goal|58}}
Mills {{goal|65}}
|goals2=
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=22,573
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=4
|date=6 September 1983
|team1=Middlesbrough
|score=3–2
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Currie {{goal|39||63}}
Hamilton {{goal|86}}
|goals2=Keegan {{goal|48}}
Mills {{goal|82}}
|stadium=Ayresome Park
|location=Middlesbrough
|attendance=19,648
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=5
|date=10 September 1984
|team1=Grimsby Town
|score=1–1
|result=D
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Speight {{goal|42}}
|goals2=Keegan {{goal|50}}
|stadium=Blundell Park
|location=Cleethorpes
|attendance=9000
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=6
|date=17 September 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=3–1
|result=W
|team2=Crystal Palace
|goals1=Ryan {{goal|17}}
Waddle {{goal|50}}
Keegan {{goal|53}}
|goals2=Evans {{goal|54}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=22,869
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=7
|date=24 September 1984
|team1=Barnsley
|score=1–1
|result=D
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Cunningham {{goal|52}}
|goals2=Waddle {{goal|84}}
|stadium=Oakwell
|location=Barnsley
|attendance=14,085
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=8
|date=1 October 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=4–2
|result=W
|team2=Portsmouth
|goals1=Waddle {{goal|13||25}}
Keegan {{goal|40|pen.}}
Wharton {{goal|54}}
|goals2=Tait {{goal|79}}
Biley {{goal|84}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=25,488
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=9
|date=8 October 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=2–1
|result=W
|team2=Charlton Athletic
|goals1=Keegan {{goal|72||81}}
|goals2=Curtis {{goal|29}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=23,329
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=10
|date=16 October 1984
|team1=Swansea City
|score=1–2
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Marustik {{goal|77}}
|goals2=Wharton {{goal|3}}
Mills {{goal|78}}
|stadium=Vetch Field
|location=Swansea
|attendance=9807
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=11
|date=19 October 1984
|team1=Cardiff City
|score=0–2
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=
|goals2=Beardsley {{goal|9}}
Keegan {{goal|59}}
|stadium=Ninian Park
|location=Cardiff
|attendance=9926
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=12
|date=29 October 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=5–0
|result=W
|team2=Manchester City
|goals1=Beardsley {{goal|8||60||78}}
Keegan {{goal|38}}
Waddle {{goal|88}}
|goals2=
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=33,675
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=13
|date=5 November 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=3–2
|result=W
|team2=Fulham
|goals1=Keegan {{goal|23}}
Mills {{goal|88}}
Wharton {{goal|90}}
|goals2=Wilson {{goal|12||60}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=31,660
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=14
|date=12 November 1983
|team1=Chelsea
|score=4–0
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Spackman {{goal|7}}
Rhoades-Brown {{goal|36}}
Speedie {{goal|46||67}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Stamford Bridge
|location=London
|attendance=30,638
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=15
|date=19 November 1983
|team1=Sheffield Wednesday
|score=4–2
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Varadi {{goal|37||51}}
Cunningham {{goal|71}}
Bannister {{goal|82}}
|goals2=McDermott {{goal|43}}
Keegan {{goal|78|pen.}}
|stadium=Hillsborough
|location=Sheffield
|attendance=41,134
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=16
|date=26 November 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=2–1
|result=W
|team2=Cambridge United
|goals1=Keegan {{goal|43|pen.}}
Beardsley {{goal|62}}
|goals2=Daniels {{goal|81}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=25,065
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=17
|date=3 December 1983
|team1=Derby County
|score=3–2
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Davison {{goal|60||66}}
Gemmill {{goal|71|pen.}}
|goals2=Keegan {{goal|29}}
Waddle {{goal|39}}
|stadium=Baseball Ground
|location=Derby
|attendance=18,691
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=18
|date=10 December 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=5–2
|result=W
|team2=Huddersfield Town
|goals1=Keegan {{goal|2}}
Beardsley {{goal|42}}
Waddle {{goal|62||89}}
McDermott {{goal|82}}
|goals2=Wilson {{goal|19}}
Jones {{goal|44}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=25,747
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=19
|date=17 December 1983
|team1=Brighton & Hove Albion
|score=0–1
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=
|goals2=Waddle {{goal|51}}
|stadium=Goldstone Ground
|location=Hove
|attendance=13,896
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=20
|date=26 December 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=1–1
|result=D
|team2=Blackburn Rovers
|goals1=Waddle {{goal|59}}
|goals2=Barker {{goal|29}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=33,622
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=21
|date=27 December 1983
|team1=Carlisle United
|score=3–1
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Shoulder {{goal|35|pen.}}
Coughlin {{goal|88}}
Craig {{goal|89}}
|goals2=Waddle {{goal|18}}
|stadium=Brunton Park
|location=Carlisle
|attendance=14,756
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=22
|date=31 December 1983
|team1=Oldham Athletic
|score=1–2
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Henry {{goal|89}}
|goals2=Keegan {{goal|15||62}}
|stadium=Boundary Park
|location=Oldham
|attendance=8518
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=23
|date=2 January 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=1–0
|result=W
|team2=Barnsley
|goals1=Waddle {{goal|12}}
|goals2=
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=29,842
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=24
|date=21 January 1984
|team1=Crystal Palace
|score=3–1
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=McCulloch {{goal|16}}
Mabbutt {{goal|41}}
Gilbert {{goal|44}}
|goals2=Beardsley {{goal|70}}
|stadium=Selhurst Park
|location=London
|attendance=9464
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=25
|date=4 February 1984
|team1=Portsmouth
|score=1–4
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Webb {{goal|61}}
|goals2=Keegan {{goal|3||73}}
Beardsley {{goal|45||67}}
|stadium=Fratton Park
|location=Portsmouth
|attendance=18,686
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=26
|date=11 February 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=0–1
|result=L
|team2=Grimsby Town
|goals1=
|goals2=Drinkell {{goal|17}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=28,633
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=27
|date=18 February 1984
|team1=Manchester City
|score=1–2
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Kinsey {{goal|47}}
|goals2=Beardsley {{goal|19}}
Keegan {{goal|21}}
|stadium=Maine Road
|location=Manchester
|attendance=41,767
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=28
|date=25 February 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=3–1
|result=W
|team2=Cardiff City
|goals1=Waddle {{goal|12}}
Keegan {{goal|44||56|pen.}}
|goals2=Vaughan {{goal|58}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=27,964
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=29
|date=3 March 1984
|team1=Fulham
|score=2–2
|result=D
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Scott {{goal|4}}
Davies {{goal|25}}
|goals2=Beardsley {{goal|3}}
Keegan {{goal|67}}
|stadium=Craven Cottage
|location=London
|attendance=12,290
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=30
|date=10 March 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=1–1
|result=D
|team2=Chelsea
|goals1=McDermott {{goal|70}}
|goals2=Speedie {{goal|52}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=36,506
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=31
|date=17 March 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=3–1
|result=W
|team2=Middlesbrough
|goals1=Beardsley {{goal|12}}
McDermott {{goal|75}}
Keegan {{goal|77}}
|goals2=Bell {{goal|3}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=30,421
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=32
|date=24 March 1984
|team1=Shrewsbury Town
|score=2–2
|result=D
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Cross {{goal|51||78}}
|goals2=Johnson {{goal|52|o.g.}}
Keegan {{goal|55}}
|stadium=Gay Meadow
|location=Shrewsbury
|attendance=8313
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=33
|date=28 March 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=1–0
|result=W
|team2=Leeds United
|goals1=Irwin {{goal|25|o.g.}}
|goals2=
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=31,222
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=34
|date=31 March 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=2–0
|result=W
|team2=Swansea City
|goals1=Wharton {{goal|76}}
Beardsley {{goal|88}}
|goals2=
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=27,329
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=35
|date=7 April 1984
|team1=Charlton Athletic
|score=1–3
|result=W
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Dowman {{goal|22}}
|goals2=Waddle {{goal|31}}
McDermott {{goal|88}}
Beardsley {{goal|89}}
|stadium=The Valley
|location=London
|attendance=15,289
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=36
|date=14 April 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=0–1
|result=L
|team2=Sheffield Wednesday
|goals1=
|goals2=Shelton {{goal|77}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=36,288
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=37
|date=20 April 1984
|team1=Blackburn Rovers
|score=1–1
|result=D
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Fazackerley {{goal|48|pen.}}
|goals2=Trewick {{goal|74}}
|stadium=Ewood Park
|location=Blackburn
|attendance=19,196
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=38
|date=23 April 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=5–1
|result=W
|team2=Carlisle United
|goals1=Keegan {{goal|12||54}}
Waddle {{goal|39}}
Beardsley {{goal|73||77}}
|goals2=Coughlin {{goal|80}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=33,458
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=39
|date=28 April 1984
|team1=Cambridge United
|score=1–0
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Smith {{goal|38|pen.}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Abbey Stadium
|location=Cambridge
|attendance=7720
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=40
|date=5 May 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=4–0
|result=W
|team2=Derby County
|goals1=Keegan {{goal|17}}
Beardsley {{goal|22||80}}
Waddle {{goal|50}}
|goals2=
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=35,866
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=41
|date=7 May 1984
|team1=Huddersfield Town
|score=2–2
|result=D
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Cooper {{goal|22}}
Carney {{goal|26|o.g.}}
|goals2=Beardsley {{goal|41}}
Mills {{goal|45}}
|stadium=Leeds Road
|location=Huddersfield
|attendance=25,101
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=42
|date=12 May 1984
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=3–1
|result=W
|team2=Brighton & Hove Albion
|goals1=Keegan {{goal|22}}
Waddle {{goal|50}}
Beardsley {{goal|85}}
|goals2=Ryan {{goal|41}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=36,286
}}
[https://www.nufc.com/html/1983-84.html NUFC.com - Stats 1983-84 Fixtures]
=Milk Cup=
{{main|1983–84 Football League Cup}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=2nd Round 1st Leg
|date=5 October 1983
|team1=Newcastle United
|score=1–1
|result=D
|team2=Oxford United
|goals1=McDermott {{goal|87}}
|goals2=Biggins{{goal|37}}
|stadium=St James' Park
|location=Newcastle upon Tyne
|attendance=21,184
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round=2nd Round 2nd Leg
|date=26 October 1983
|team1=Oxford United
|score=2–1
|result=L
|team2=Newcastle United
|goals1=Whatmore {{goal|19}}
Thomas {{goal|32}}
|goals2=Keegan {{goal|81}}
|stadium=Manor Ground
|location=Oxford
|attendance=13,040
}}
=FA Cup=
References
{{reflist}}
;Bibliography
- {{cite book |ref={{harvid|Rothmans 1984-85}} |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1984-85 (Editor: Peter Dunk) |publisher=Rothmans/Queen Anne Press |location=London |isbn=0-356-10446-X }}
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