DOWN: February 1992 - Takes over as manager of Newcastle United after the dismissal of Ossie Ardiles but walks out on the club after money promised for players does not appear. “It’s not like it said in the brochure,” Keegan said. Keegan agrees to return after discussions with Sir John Hall, the chairman.

UP: May 1992 - Newcastle hang on to then Second Division status.

UP: July 1992 - Keegan begins his spending spree with the capture of John Beresford and Rob Lee for £650,000 and £700,000 respectively.

UP: March 1993 - Andy Cole becomes Keegan’s first £1 million-plus player when he joins from Bristol City.

UP: May 1993 - Keegan wins the First Division title to take Newcastle into the top flight.

UP: July 1993 - Signs Peter Beardsley from Everton for £1.5million.

UP: February 1994 - Breaks the £2 million barrier with the capture of Ruel Fox from Norwich City.

UP: May 1994 - Cole’s 41 goals help Newcastle qualify for Europe for the first time in 17 years.

UP: September 1994 – Newcastle beat Royal Antwerp 5-0 in Belgium in the first leg of their Uefa Cup first-round match.

DOWN: October 1994 - Newcastle throw away three-goal, first-half lead against Athletic Bilbao at St James’ Park before crashing out of Europe on away goals.

DOWN: January 1995 - Keegan defends his decision to sell star striker Cole to Manchester United from the steps of St James’ Park.

UP: June 1995 - Spends £10 million to strengthen the squad, bringing in Warren Barton and Les Ferdinand before adding David Ginola and Shaka Hislop later in the summer.