Tags: Soccer Club Season.
During the 1988-89 season Newcastle United participated in the Football League First Division. During the summer the club invested heavily in their squad F.A. Cup winners Dave Beasant and Andy Thorn were signed for £850000 each Scotsmen John Robertson and John Hendrie joined for similar fees. This season saw Newcastle United relegated to the Football League Second Division finishing bottom of the division after a horrible season in which the team changed manager 2 months into the season.