With the backing of Jack Walker, Blackburn were always going to splash the cash when they arrived in the big time, but having money is no good if you don't spend it wisely - just ask
Manchester City fans.But Dalglish made shrewd captures, with the likes of Stuart Ripley, Kevin Gallagher, Graeme Le Saux and, most significantly of all, Alan Shearer for a then British record fee of £3.3 million, all coming to the club.Blackburn were in-and-around the title race for the entire season before eventually finishing fourth, well ahead of the likes of
Liverpool (6th), Arsenal (11th) and defending champions Leeds (17th).Much of that was down to the scoring prowess of Andy Cole, who banged in 34 league goals that season. He was ably assisted up front by local boy Peter Beardsley who had returned for a second spell at the club.
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