1996-97 Newcastle United Roster
Premier League (EPL)
England, Level I
Team Record: 19-8-11 - 68 points
Finishing 2nd in the EPL
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1996-97 Newcastle United StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 19-8-11 - 68 points
Finishing 2nd in the EPL
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Newcastle United of the Premier League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 19 wins, 11 draws and 8 losses for 68 points finishing second in the EPL.
The club scored 73 goals and allowed 40. Alan Shearer netted 25 goals for the squad, while Rob Lee, Les Ferdinand, Robbie Elliott and Peter Beardsley each tallied five or more as well. Les Ferdinand contributed 8 assists. Pavel Srníček topped the team with 11 wins and a team-best 0.86 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Albert | August 10, 1967 | 6'3" | 181 | Bouillon, Belgium | |
| Faustino Asprilla | F | November 10, 1969 | 5'11" | 159 | Tuluá, Colombia |
| Warren Barton | March 19, 1969 | 5'11" | 154 | Stoke Newington, England | |
| David Batty | December 2, 1968 | 5'8" | 168 | Leeds, England | |
| Peter Beardsley | F | January 18, 1961 | 5'8" | 159 | Hexham, England |
| John Beresford | D | September 4, 1966 | 5'6" | 152 | Sheffield, England |
| Lee Clark | October 27, 1972 | 5'8" | 161 | Wallsend, England | |
| Jim Crawford | M | May 1, 1973 | 5'11" | 161 | Chicago, USA |
| Robbie Elliott | December 25, 1973 | 5'10" | 152 | Newcastle, England | |
| Stuart Elliott | August 27, 1977 | 5'8" | 159 | London, England | |
| Les Ferdinand | F | December 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 179 | Acton, England |
| Keith Gillespie | F | February 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 157 | Larne, Northern Ireland |
| David Ginola | F | January 25, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | Gassin, France |
| Shaka Hislop | G | February 22, 1969 | 6'6" | 170 | Hackney, London England |
| Stephen Howey | October 26, 1971 | 6'1" | 187 | Sunderland, England | |
| Paul Kitson | F | January 9, 1971 | 5'11" | 152 | Murton, England |
| Rob Lee | February 1, 1966 | 5'10" | 168 | West Ham, England | |
| Darren Peacock | D | February 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 174 | Bristol, England |
| Alan Shearer | F | August 13, 1970 | 6'0" | 172 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Pavel Srníček | G | March 10, 1968 | 6'2" | 203 | Bohumin, Czech Republic |
| Steve Watson | April 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 174 | North Shields, England |
