IAN MCFARLANE RECALLS A TEAM THAT CAPTURED THE IMAGINATION OF FANS UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY…

All smiles: Newcastle’s Les Ferdinand, second left, is congratulated by John Beresford, Peter Beardsley and Robert Lee after scoring against Wimbledon

WHEN Kevin Keegan took over at Newcastle United in February 1992, the Magpies were looking over their shoulder at the threat of relegation to the third tier.
The following season the Toon stormed into the Premier League at a canter and they then started to make their presence felt in the top flight. They finished third in 1993-94 with A...