Career in Pictures: Newcastle United legend Peter Beardsley

Instant success

It was fair to say the centre forward was an instant hit for the Toon, helping Newcastle finish third in the Second Division, only behind champions Chelsea and runners-up Sheffield Wednesday, to seal promotion to the First Division after a six-year absence.

Beardsley netted 20 league goals during the 1983-84 campaign and formed a lethal strike partnership with Kevin Keegan.

His first goal for the club came against Cardiff City in October 1983, before netting his first-ever hat-trick against Manchester City in his next outing.