Career in Pictures: Newcastle United legend Peter Beardsley

Third and final Toon spell

With Everton suffering financial difficulties, former club Newcastle offered The Toffees £1.5m for the forward’s services, which was accepted in July 1993.

Former strike partner Kevin Keegan was now manager at St James’ Park, having won promotion to the Premier League, finishing as Division One champions in 1992-93.

He played for a further four years for his hometown club, almost captaining The Magpies to the Premier League title in 1996, only to be pipped by Manchester United.

Beardsley later went onto play for the likes of Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City, Fulham, Hartlepool United and Australia outfit Melbourne Knights after leaving St James’ Park in August 1997.