Career in Pictures: Newcastle United legend Peter Beardsley

Goalscorer to Goalkeeper

Upon promotion to the First Division in 1984, Newcastle sealed a solid 14th place finish the follow campaign, with Beardsley netting 17 league goals.

However, the 1985-86 season threw up a new challenge for the Newcastle legend – forcing him to swap his goalscoring boots for goalkeeping gloves!

In April 1986, injuries to first-team and replacement ‘keepers saw the forward feature between the sticks for United against West Ham United – who won 8-1 overall, with Beardsley conceding the final three goals.