Former Newcastle United Striker Andy Cole still holds fond memories of a “frightening” St James’ Park atmosphere. Almost 30 years on from his controversial exit, the 51-year-old has one eye on the club that provided him with a Premier League platform.
Cole joined Newcastle on the crest of the Keeganmania wave in 1993 and helped the club reach the top flight within four months of arriving. The following season, a staggering 41 goals across all competitions inspired the Magpies to a third-place finish in their debut season.
A later move to Manchester United would devastate Toon fans as he would go on to finish his career with 184 Premier League goals - fourth in the all-time list. Experiencing some of the wildest times on Tyneside gives Cole a first-hand experience of how supporters must be feeling right now.
