He scored 29 goals in his first season with Newcastle , and significantly contributed to the side 's getting within touching distance of the Premiership title in the 1995 -- 96 season .
The spell on Tyneside was arguably Ferdinand 's most successful club tenure .
Ferdinand scored 29 goals in Ferdinand 's first season with Newcastle , and significantly contributed to the side 's getting within touching distance of the Premiership title in the 1995 -- 96 season .
The spell on Tyneside was arguably Ferdinand 's most successful club tenure .