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He made his professional debut as a [[substitute (football)|substitute]] in a [[Football League First Division|First Division]] fixture against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on [[26 March]] [[1988]],<ref name=MIC/> before prompting national headlines with his full debut at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]] weeks later, scoring a [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] in a 4–2 victory against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on [[9 April]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/alan-shearer-biography.html|title=Alan Shearer Biography|accessdate=2008-07-20|publisher=soccer-fans-info.com}}</ref> At the age of 17 years and 240 days, he became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in top-flight football, breaking the record held for more than thirty years by [[Jimmy Greaves]]. Shearer ended the 1987–88 season with three goals in five matches, as well as a professional contract.<ref name=MIC/>
He made his professional debut as a [[substitute (football)|substitute]] in a [[Football League First Division|First Division]] fixture against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on [[26 March]] [[1988]],<ref name=MIC/> before prompting national headlines with his full debut at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]] weeks later, scoring a [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] in a 4–2 victory against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on [[9 April]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/alan-shearer-biography.html|title=Alan Shearer Biography|accessdate=2008-07-20|publisher=soccer-fans-info.com}}</ref> Shearer ended the 1987–88 season with three goals in five matches, as well as a professional contract.<ref name=MIC/>


Despite this auspicious start to his career, Shearer was eased gradually into the first team, making ten goalless appearances for the club the [[1988-89 in English football|following season]]. In his early Southampton career, his prime asset was his strength, which enabled him to retain the ball and generally lead a line in which others (notably [[Rod Wallace]] and [[Matt Le Tissier]]) did the scoring.<ref name=MIC/> His returns in the 1989–90 season were three goals in 26 games, and in the next, four goals in 36 games. His performances in the centre of the Saints attack were soon recognised by the fans, who voted him their Player of the Year in [[1990-91 in English football|1991]], despite scoring just four goals in 36 league games.<ref name=MIC/>
Despite this auspicious start to his career, Shearer was eased gradually into the first team, making ten goalless appearances for the club the [[1988-89 in English football|following season]]. In his early Southampton career, his prime asset was his strength, which enabled him to retain the ball and generally lead a line in which others (notably [[Rod Wallace]] and [[Matt Le Tissier]]) did the scoring.<ref name=MIC/> His returns in the 1989–90 season were three goals in 26 games, and in the next, four goals in 36 games. His performances in the centre of the Saints attack were soon recognised by the fans, who voted him their Player of the Year in [[1990-91 in English football|1991]], despite scoring just four goals in 36 league games.<ref name=MIC/>

Revision as of 20:18, 25 July 2008

Alan Shearer
Personal information
Full name Alan Shearer, OBE
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Striker

Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970) is a former footballer who played as a striker in the English Premiership and for the England national team. Known during his playing career as being a classic English centre forward, he is currently a television pundit for the BBC.

Although a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Shearer made his professional bow with English top-flight club Southampton F.C. in 1988, scoring a hattrick in the process. During several years on the south coast he became known for his strength and goalscoring ability and soon received an international call-up along with a transfer to up-and-coming Blackburn Rovers in 1992.

It was in the north of England where Shearer carved out his reputation; he became a regular in the England squad, and his 34 goal tally helped Blackburn secure the Premiership title in 1994–95. He was named Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in 1994 and won the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995. The 1995–96 season saw Shearer score 31 league goals and appear in both the Champions League group stages with Blackburn and Euro 1996 with England, winning the Golden Boot award with 5 goals.

A world-record £15 million move to boyhood heroes Newcastle United followed, and Shearer spent the remainder of his career with the club. While he would never emulate the success of his time at Blackburn Rovers, Shearer picked up runners-up medals in the Premiership and FA Cup competitions, as well as being named PFA Player of the Year for a second time. After being named England captain in 1996, he was appointed Newcastle captain in 1999, before retiring from international football following Euro 2000, having amassed 30 goals in 63 appearances. He became Newcastle's all-time highest goalscorer in his final season with the club, and remains the Premiership's record goalscorer with 260 goals. Having scored 422 goals for club and country during his career, Shearer was one of the most prolific goalscorers in English football.

Following his retirement from football, Shearer was linked with managerial positions at his former clubs, however currently works in media with the BBC. As well as his media work, he has raised substantial amounts of money for various national and local charities, both within and outside of sport.

Early years

Born in 1970, Shearer grew up in Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. During his early footballing career he helped a successful Newcastle City Schools side win a 7-a-side tournament at St. James' Park before joining Wallsend Boys Club. It was at the Wallsend club he was scouted by Southampton F.C.'s Jack Hixon, and ended up spending most of his summers training with the Southampton youth team. Shearer had unsuccessful trials for West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City and Newcastle United (where he notoriously played in goal), before being offered a youth contract with Chris Nicholl's Saints in April 1986.[1]

Club career

Southampton (1986–1992)

He made his professional debut as a substitute in a First Division fixture against Chelsea on 26 March 1988,[1] before prompting national headlines with his full debut at The Dell weeks later, scoring a hat-trick in a 4–2 victory against Arsenal on 9 April.[2] Shearer ended the 1987–88 season with three goals in five matches, as well as a professional contract.[1]

Despite this auspicious start to his career, Shearer was eased gradually into the first team, making ten goalless appearances for the club the following season. In his early Southampton career, his prime asset was his strength, which enabled him to retain the ball and generally lead a line in which others (notably Rod Wallace and Matt Le Tissier) did the scoring.[1] His returns in the 1989–90 season were three goals in 26 games, and in the next, four goals in 36 games. His performances in the centre of the Saints attack were soon recognised by the fans, who voted him their Player of the Year in 1991, despite scoring just four goals in 36 league games.[1]

He did not become a regular goalscorer for Southampton until 1991–92, when he scored 13 goals in 41 appearances. His England debut (and first goal) came this season,[3] and he was linked with several leading English clubs, including Manchester United.

Blackburn Rovers (1992–1996)

Despite coming off the back of a disappointing EURO 1992 campaign with England, in which the team failed to progress past the group stages, Blackburn Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish made Southampton an offer worth £3.6 million for Shearer. Despite interest from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, Blackburn benefactor Jack Walker's millions were enough to prise the striker from the Saints, and Shearer moved to Ewood Park in the summer of 1992.[4]

Shearer became an England regular the following season, scoring his second goal in a 4–0 win over Turkey in a qualifier for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[3] His first season with Blackburn was mixed - he missed half of it (and more World Cup qualifiers) through injury, snapping his right anterior cruciate ligament against Leeds United on 26 December 1992, but scored sixteen goals in the 21 games in which he did feature. The season ended sourly, however, as Shearer was forced to miss some crucial World Cup qualifiers as England's World Cup qualification chances were hit by a string of disappointing results.

At Blackburn, he scored 31 goals from 40 games in the 1993–94 season,[5] as they finished a close second in the table behind Manchester United. He also won the honour of the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year for that season. England had failed to reach the 1994 World Cup finals at the end of the campaign, but Shearer added three more goals to his England tally before embarking on his most successful domestic season as a player to date.

The arrival of Chris Sutton for the 1994–95 season established a strong attacking partnership at Blackburn, with the duo acquiring the nickname "the SAS" - Shearer And Sutton. In 42 games, Shearer scored 34 goals, as Blackburn took the Premiership title on the last day of the season. This is the only club honour that Shearer won in his career, though he quickly followed it up with a personal award, being named the PFA Players' Player of the Year for 1995.[6] Shearer also had his first taste of European football in the UEFA Cup that season, but Blackburn lost in the first round to Trelleborgs FF of Sweden, Shearer scoring in the second leg.

In 1995–96, despite Blackburn having a disappointing season, finishing only seventh in the league, he scored 31 goals in 35 games. He missed the final three games of the season due to injury, but recovered in time for England's much anticipated European Championship campaign. Blackburn crashed out in the group stage of the Champions League, finishing bottom of their group. Shearer's only goal in 6 full Champions League games was a penalty in a meaningless 4–1 victory against Rosenborg in the last game. Shearer's England strike rate had also completely dried up, with no goals in the eleven matches leading up to Euro 96.[3] England, now managed by Terry Venables, were hosting the event and therefore had not needed a qualification campaign.

Newcastle United (1996–2006)

After Euro 96, Manchester United again sought to sign Shearer, and entered the battle for his signature.[7] On 30 July 1996, however, he joined hometown club Newcastle United, managed by Shearer's hero Kevin Keegan, who paid £15 million to secure his services,[8] making Shearer the world's most expensive footballer at the time.[7] Keegan hoped that Shearer provide the extra spark needed to improve on the previous season's runners-up spot in the league.

Shearer maintained his form after moving to the north-east, winning his third consecutive Golden Boot award with 25 goals in 31 Premier League games,[9][10][11] as well as winning another PFA Player of the Year accolade,[6] despite a groin injury forcing him to miss seven matches. However the league title still eluded the club, who again finished second in the league, with Keegan walking out mid-way through the season.[9] Another injury problem, this time an ankle ligament injury sustained in a pre-season match at Goodison Park, restricted Shearer to just two goals in 17 games in the 1997–98 season. His injury was reflected in the club's form, and Newcastle finished just 13th in the League. However, United (now managed by Shearer's old boss at Blackburn, Kenny Dalglish) still reached the 1998 FA Cup Final, but Arsenal won the game 2–0.[12]

Shearer improved on his previous season's tally in the 1998–99 season, converting 14 goals in 30 league games. He also helped Newcastle to a 2nd consecutive FA Cup final, but they once again lost, this time 2–0 to treble-chasing Manchester United. They finished 13th in the league for the second successive seasons, despite Ruud Gullit having replaced Kenny Dalglish just after the season got underway.[13]

Further managerial changes betrayed another lacklustre season in 1999–2000 as unpopular Ruud Gullit resigned to be replaced by the 66-year-old Bobby Robson.[14] The former's dismissal followed his controversial decision to leave Shearer out of the starting lineup for the club's 2–1 defeat to arch-rivals Sunderland AFC. With reports of a rift between club captain and manager rife, Gullit's decision proved deeply unpopular with fans and his departure capped a dismal start to the season.[15] Even with Robson in charge, the club struggled to progress beyond mid table, although Shearer missed only one league game and notched up 23 goals.[16] Newcastle did reach the FA Cup semi finals, but a third consecutive final was beyond them as they were beaten by Chelsea. This season also saw Shearer sent off for the first time in his career, in the opening match against Aston Villa, after referee Uriah Rennie showed him a second yellow card for excessive use of his elbows.[17]

Shearer suffered an injury hit and frustrating season in 2000–01, having retired from international football after the Euro 2000 tournament in order to focus on club football.[18] He managed only five goals in 19 games in the league. 2001–02 was much better though, seeing the club exceed expectations. Shearer bagged 23 goals in 37 league games as Newcastle finished fourth — their highest standing since 1997 — meaning they would qualify for the next season's Champions League competition.[19] One of the most memorable incidents of the season saw Roy Keane sent off after a confrontation with Shearer during Newcastle's 4–3 win over the Red Devils in September 2001.[20][21] Shearer also saw red for the second time in his career this season, after allegedly elbowing an opposition player in a match against Charlton Athletic. The card was subsequently rescinded by referee Andy D'Urso after reviewing video replays after the game.[22]

The 2002–03 season saw Shearer and Newcastle make their return to the UEFA Champions League. Newcastle lost their first three matches in the first group stage, but Shearer's goal against Dynamo Kiev,[23] coupled with further wins against Juventus and Feyenoord saw the club qualify for the second group-stage,[24] where they were eventually eliminated. Shearer's hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen and brace against Inter in the second group stage helped him to rack up a total of seven Champions League goals, along with his 17 in 35 games in the league, and a total of 25 for the season as the team again improved to finish in third place.[25]

After this, Newcastle would have one more chance to progress in the Champions League in 2003, but were eliminated in the third qualifying round by Partizan Belgrade, and had to make do with UEFA Cup football, Shearer one of those who failed to score in the penalty shootout. United progressed well in the UEFA Cup, however, beaten in the semi-finals by eventual winners Olympique de Marseille. Domestically he had a good season, with 22 goals in 37 appearances, however couldn't prevent the club club dropping out of the Champions' League places to finish in fifth, qualifying once again for the UEFA Cup.

In 2004–05 Shearer's form was patchy; alongside new signing Patrick Kluivert, he scored only seven goals in his 28 games as the club's form took a nosedive, finishing the season in 14th place.[26] The club fared better in the cup competitions, however, eventually losing out to Sporting in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals and Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals. Shearer scored a hattrick in the first round win against Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin, and ended the season with a haul of 11 European goals, in addition to his one goal in domestic cups.[26]

After announcing that he would retire at the end of the 2004–05 season, Shearer, influenced by then Newcastle manager Graeme Souness,[27] decided to continue playing in a player-coach capacity until the end of the following season.[28] During this time, he broke Jackie Milburn's 49-year-old record of 200 goals for Newcastle United when he netted his 201st strike in a home Premiership fixture against Portsmouth on 4 February 2006.[29] On 17 April 2006, with three games remaining in his final season as a player, Shearer suffered a tear to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee after a collision during the 4–1 win at Sunderland in which he scored his 206th goal. The injury caused him to miss those final three games, effectively bringing forward his retirement.[30] Shearer finished his final season with 10 goals in 32 league games. His testimonial match was played at a packed St James' Park against Celtic on 11 May 2006. Due to injury, he was prevented from playing the whole match; however he initiated the kick-off and came off the bench to score a penalty, winning the game 3–2.[31]

International career

Shearer's international career began in 1990 when he was handed a callup to the England U21 squad under Dave Sexton. He is the current under-21 record holder with 13 goals in 11 games,[32][33] and his impressive performances meant he was soon promoted to the senior squad by coach Graham Taylor. Marking his debut in the 2–0 win against France in February 1992 with a goal,[3] he made his one and only appearance for the England B team a month later. Due to replace Gary Lineker (who retired in 1992) as the spearhead of the England attack,[34] Shearer played only intermittently in the qualifying campaign for the 1994 FIFA World Cup due to injury, and his absence was reflected in the team's failure to reach the competition.

Euro 96 was a more positive experience for both Shearer and England. With England not being required to qualify for the tournament due to their hosting it, Shearer had not scored in 12 games in the 21 months prior,[4] but found the net in the twenty-second minute of the first game, against Switzerland.[35] Scoring once in the following game against Scotland and twice in a 4–1 win over the Netherlands,[36][37] Shearer was key to England's progressing to the next stage in front of their own fans in Wembley.

In the quarter finals, England were outplayed by Spain but got through to a penalty shootout after a goalless draw. Shearer scored the first England penalty,[38] while the Spaniards failed to score from two of theirs, sending England into the semi-final against Germany. Shearer headed England into the lead after three minutes, but the Germans quickly equalised and the match went to penalties again. This time, Germany won from the spot; although Shearer scored, his team-mate Gareth Southgate missed his kick and England went out. Shearer's five goals made him the competition's top scorer,[34] and together with team mates David Seaman and Steve McManaman, was listed in the official UEFA team of the tournament.

New England manager Glenn Hoddle appointed Shearer squad captain for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Moldova on 1 September 1996, and held onto the captaincy after scoring once in that match and twice in the following game against Poland. He scored a total of five goals in England's successful qualification campaign for the 1998 FIFA World Cup; adding strikes against Georgia and away to Poland to his tally.[3] Shearer was sidelined for much of the 1997–98 season,[39] but recovered to play in the World Cup finals. Shearer scored England's first goal of the tournament, in a 2–0 win over Tunisia, but that was his only goal in the three group matches.[3] England faced Argentina in the second round: Shearer scored a first-half penalty in a match decided in a penalty shoot-out after a 2–2 draw. Shearer scored again, but colleagues Paul Ince and David Batty missed, and England were eliminated. This was the only time Shearer played in a World Cup Finals tournament.

In September 1999, Shearer scored his first England hat-trick in a Euro 2000 qualifier against Luxembourg.[40] England qualified for the European Championships thanks to a play-off victory over two legs against Scotland. By now, Shearer was approaching his 30th birthday, and he announced that he intended to retire from international football after the Euro 2000 tournament.[4]

Shearer did not score in England's opening 3–2 defeat against Portugal, but did so as England defeated Germany 1–0 in Charleroi,[3] ensuring that England beat their European neighbours for the first time since the 1966 World Cup Final. To remain in the tournament, England only required a draw against Romania in the final group match, and Shearer scored a penalty as England went in at half-time 2–1 up, but Romania ultimately won 3–2. England's tournament was over, and so was Shearer's international career. From his 63 caps, he scored thirty goals, joint-fifth in the England all-time goalscorers list with Nat Lofthouse and Tom Finney.[41]

Career after football

Television career and commercial roles

Following work as a player while injured, and, as an ex-England captain, guest pundit spots for international matches, on retirement Shearer became has been a regular pundit for the BBC's Match of the Day. He also formed part of the team who covered the 2006 World Cup for the BBC.[42]

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd announced that, after Shearer finished the 2005–06 season as Newcastle's caretaker assistant manager, he would become the club's "Sporting Ambassador" for 2006–07.[43]

Shearer also performs a promotional role for his former personal sponsor Adidas.

Charitable causes

During his playing days, Shearer had been involved with the Children's charity the NSPCC, taking part in the organisation's Full Stop campaign in 1999.[44] Since retiring from football Shearer has also done work for several charities both nationally and in the Newcastle area.

In his testimonial match, he raised £1.64m benefiting fourteen good causes including £400,000 for the NSPCC and £320,000 for completion of Alan Shearer Centre a respite care facility based in West Denton, Newcastle, in which he takes an active interest.[45][46] In October 2006 he became an ambassador for the NSPCC, describing it as "the kick-off to my most important role yet".[44] He has also worked with the north-east charity the Dream Foundation.[47] In 2006 Shearer also founded the Alan Shearer Academy Scholarship to aid the development of promising young players in the region.[48]

In 2008 he raised over £300,000 for Sport Relief in a bike ride with fellow Match of the Day presenter Adrian Chiles, the idea for which emerged in an off the cuff question from cycling fan Chiles to Shearer as to how he kept fit since retirement.[49] Shearer is confirmed to take part in Soccer Aid, a game involving celebrities and former players at Wembley Stadium in September 2008, to raise money for UNICEF.[50]

Coaching

Responding to speculation of an immediate move into coaching, Shearer has stated that he would take some personal time off to "enjoy life" for the next couple of years following his retirement from playing. He is also quoted as saying that he would like to move into management eventually,[51] "when the time was right", and pursuant to this, before he had retired from playing he had embarked on the UEFA Pro Licence course,[52] which is required to be able to manage a team in European competition.[53]

Reflecting this desire, in July 2006 he turned down a role with England, citing his BBC commitments and desire to be away from the pressure of a job within football.[54] Despite this, Shearer has since still been repeatedly linked in the media with managerial or coaching positions at his three former clubs;[55] most recently turning down the opportunity to apply for the managerial position at Blackburn.[56]

Career statistics

Club

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International goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1992-02-19 London  France 1–0 2–0 Friendly match
2 1992-11-18 London  Turkey 2–0 4–0 1994 FIFA World Cup Qual.
3 1994-05-17 London  Greece 5–0 5–0 Friendly match
4 1994-09-07 London  United States 1–0 2–0 Friendly match
5 1994-09-07 London  United States 2–0 2–0 Friendly match
6 1996-06-08 London   Switzerland 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 1996
7 1996-06-15 London  Scotland 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 1996
8 1996-06-18 London  Netherlands 1–0 4–1 UEFA Euro 1996
9 1996-06-18 London  Netherlands 3–0 4–1 UEFA Euro 1996
10 1996-06-29 London  Germany 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 1996
11 1996-09-01 Chişinău, Moldova  Moldova 3–0 3–0 1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
12 1996-10-09 London  Poland 1–1 2–1 1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
13 1996-10-09 London  Poland 2–1 2–1 1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
14 1997-04-30 London  Georgia 2–0 2–0 1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
15 1997-05-31 Chorzów, Poland  Poland 1–0 2–0 1998 FIFA World Cup Qual.
16 1997-09-05 Montpellier, France  France 1–0 1–0 Tournoi de France
17 1998-04-22 London  Portugal 1–0 3–0 Friendly match
18 1998-04-22 London  Portugal 3–0 3–0 Friendly match
19 1998-06-15 Marseille, France  Tunisia 1–0 2–0 1998 FIFA World Cup
20 1998-06-30 Saint-Étienne, France  Argentina 1–1 2–2 1998 FIFA World Cup
21 1998-09-05 Stockholm, Sweden  Sweden 1–0 1–2 UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
22 1998-10-14 Luxembourg City  Luxembourg 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
23 1999-04-28 Budapest, Hungary  Hungary 1–0 1–1 Friendly match
24 1999-06-09 Sofia, Bulgaria  Bulgaria 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
25 1999-09-04 London  Luxembourg 1–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
26 1999-09-04 London  Luxembourg 2–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
27 1999-09-04 London  Luxembourg 4–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2000 Qual.
28 1999-10-10 Sunderland, England  Belgium 1–0 2–1 Friendly match
29 2000-06-17 Charleroi, Belgium  Germany 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2000
30 2000-06-20 Charleroi, Belgium  Romania 1–1 2–3 UEFA Euro 2000

Source

Honours

In football

Club and international honours

Personal honours

Template:EntHeld jointly with Andrew Cole. Template:EntHeld jointly with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Outside football

Notes

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  4. ^ a b c Shearer, Alan (2007). My Illustrated Career. London: Cassell Illustrated. pp. 56–70. ISBN 9781844035861.
  5. ^ "Profile - Alan Shearer". nufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  6. ^ a b "PFA Player of the Year winners 1974-2007". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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  8. ^ Colin Randall (1996-07-30). "Shearer is going home for £15m". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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  14. ^ "Robson takes Newcastle hotseat". BBC.co.uk. 1999-08-03. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  15. ^ Guy Hodgson (1999-08-27). "Shearer's Doom Army at the gates of Gullit". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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  17. ^ John Dougray (1999-08-08). "Gullit's fury at Shearer red card". Sunday Herald. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  18. ^ Colin Malam (2000-02-27). "Shearer decides to quit England". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  19. ^ Tim Rich (2002-04-24). "Football: Shearer's goals earn Newcastle place in Champions' League". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  20. ^ John Aizlewood (2005-02-06). "The top 10 Roy Keane battles". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  21. ^ "Keane: I should have punched Shearer". BBC.co.uk. 2004-11-14. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  22. ^ Damian Spellman (2001-12-04). "Referee rescinds Shearer red card". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
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  24. ^ "2002 UEFA Champions League Group E". uefa.com. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  25. ^ "Modern Magpies 2002/03: Champions League - We Had A Laugh!". nufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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  27. ^ "Souness tries to talk Shearer round". telegraph.co.uk. 2005-01-14. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Southampton F.C. player of the season
1990–91 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Unknown
 Newcastle United F.C. Player of The Year
2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Football Writers' Association
Footballer of the Year
1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by PFA Players' Player of the Year
1995 		Succeeded by
Preceded by PFA Players' Player of the Year
1997 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Premier League top scorer
1994–95
1995–96
1996–97 		Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by England football captain
1996–2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Newcastle United F.C. captain
1999–2006 		Succeeded by
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