The 1994-95 campaign was a season of breathtaking ambition and heartbreaking drama for Newcastle United, the 'Great Entertainers'. Under manager Kevin Keegan, The Magpies made a sensational, club-record start, winning their first six games to top the Premier League by playing a cavalier, all-out attacking brand of football. While the legendary captain Peter Beardsley led the scoring charts with 12 league goals, the defining moment was the shock mid-season sale of star striker Andy Cole to rivals Manchester United, a controversial decision that sent shockwaves through Tyneside. Despite the subsequent drop in form, the 6th-place finish ultimately consolidated their top-flight status and laid the critical foundation for Keegan's famous, unforgettable title challenge in the subsequent season.