Career in Pictures: Newcastle United legend Peter Beardsley

Captaining his Country

Having previously featured for England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico, Beardsley was also called upon for UEFA Euro 1988 in West Germany and the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

But, one of Beardsley’s finest moments in a Three Lions shirt was when he was named captain during a goalless draw against Israel back in February 1988.