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Alan Shearer was the club's only signing in the 1996–97 pre-season. He arrived for a world record £15m fee. Keegan responded to the previous season's disappointment by breaking the world record transfer fee to sign centre forward Alan Shearer from Blackburn Rovers for £15 million. [10]
The 1995–96 season saw Sir John Hall's millions allow Newcastle to invest heavily in players from across the world. 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.
Newcastle playing in the 1905 FA Cup final against Aston Villa, which was lost 2–0. This is a list of Newcastle United Football Club seasons played in English football and details the club's achievements in all major competitions, and the top scorers for each season.
The 1996–97 FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the FA Premier League since its formation in 1992. The majority of the season was contested by the reigning champions, Manchester United , along with Newcastle United , Arsenal and Liverpool .
Scored in every home game in a Premier League season – all 19 matches, Premier League, 2023–24 squad, 11 May 2024 [9] Most team goals scored in a Premier League season – 85 goals, Premier League, 2023–24 squad, 19 May 2024 [10]
Port Vale finished eighth - one of the highest finishes in their history. Norwich City finished 13th in Mike Walker's comeback season as manager, some dismal results late in the season ending their playoff hopes. Manchester City went through four managers in their first season outside the top flight since 1988–89, finishing 14th after fears ...
Many players signed by Dalglish were not considered to match the quality of those who had left the club this season. The team's 13th-place finish gave particular cause for concern, as Newcastle had finished runners-up in the last two seasons and had never finished below sixth since returning to the top flight in 1993.
Long after his retirement, Peter McWilliam, the team's defender at the time, said, "The Newcastle team of the 1900s would give any modern side a two goal start and beat them, and furthermore, beat them at a trot". Newcastle United went on to win the League on three occasions during the 1900s; 1904–05, 1906–07 and 1908–09.