Newcastle United 1988-89 Squad — Then & Now

Journey back to St James' Park to review a dramatic top-flight campaign with our full tribute to the Newcastle United 1988-89 squad. Under the management of Jim Smith, the Magpies fielded a memorable group featuring international stars, exciting youth, and cult icons in the Football League First Division. In this comprehensive THEN & NOW retrospective, we track the life paths of these iconic football figures. From Brazilian forward Mirandinha, Scottish attacker John Hendrie, Northern Ireland international Michael O'Neill, defender Kenny Sansom, young future defender Steve Howey, midfielder Liam O'Brien, and Northern Ireland legend David McCreery, see how these football legends look today. We also pay a solemn, deeply emotional and respectful tribute to squad members and club figures who have passed away in the years since, including former club captain and manager Glenn Roeder (2021) and manager Jim Smith (2019). This production provides fully verified status updates and current ages for all surviving members of the squad. Subscribe to help us celebrate retro football history and preserve the magnificent heritage of English football! #newcastleunited #nufc #magpies #stjamespark #GlennRoeder #retrofootball #thenandnow #footballlegends #80sfootball #englishfootball #soccerhistory #footballnostalgia