Alan Shearer cuts a dejected figure in the Newcastle United dugout, standing behind Ruud Gullit, the manager brave enough to start the Toon Army’s hero on the bench! Ruud Gullit put the final nail in his Newcastle United coffin on this day back in 1999 after deciding to start the Tyne-Wear Derby against Sunderland with […]
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Football’s Greatest Goals No.26
After yesterday’s ‘Iconic Moment’ featured a moment in Euro 96, I thought that I would include a goal from the tournament for this week’s ‘Greatest Goal’.In my opinion there were four truly great goals in the tournament. Paul Gascoigne’s delightful goal against Scotland, Karel Poborsky and Davor Suker’s lobs for Czech Republic and Croatia and […]
On This Day – 11th August
Alan Shearer made his competitive debut for his hometown club Newcastle United in the Charity Shield on this day back in 1996.Sadly for Shearer and the Toon Army, Double winners Manchster United won comprehensively 4-0 in front of 73,214 fans at Wembley in the annual curtain raiser for the new season. In the weeks after […]
On This Day – 7th August
Alan Shearer was sent off for the first time in his career on this day back in 1999. His career had begun eleven year prior at Southampton and he had joined Newcastle via Blackburn Rovers, where he had won the Premier League title in 1995. The red card was as a result of a second […]
On This Day – 27th July
Kenny Dalglish completed one of the most important signings in Blackburn Rovers’ 145 year history on this day back in 1992.Alan Shearer signed for Rovers from Southampton for a then British record of £3.6 million. He would go on and score twice on his debut away to Crystal Palace on the opening day of the […]
Euro 96 Revisited – England Demolish Dutch to reach Quarter Finals!
The deadly England strike partnership of Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham England beat Holland 4-1 tonight in one of the most complete performances ever seen by an England team at Wembley.In a game where the hosts had to avoid defeat, England played with hunger and desire. There was a ruthless streak not seen in the […]
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Euro 96 Revisited – A moment of brilliance from Gazza brings the tournament to life!
After Paul Gascoigne’s antics in the pre-tournament trip to the Far East, many fans and various parts of the media called for him to be kicked out of the England squad before the tournament.His goal this afternoon was the best way to silence those critics and his celebration was directed at all of those who […]
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Euro 96 Revisited – England Frustrated by Resilient Swiss
Alan Shearer celebrates his 23rd minute opener ITV has delighted millions of football-starved fans across the country by broadcasting every single game from the 1996 European Championships.I aim to watch as many of the games (and all of the England matches) as possible and I will write a report on these matches.It all kicked off […]
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On This Day – 9th April
Alan Shearer (far right in the picture) puts the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper John Lukic It was on this day in 1988 that a young Alan Shearer announced himself on the football scene.He was only 17 years of age when he made his full first team debut for Southampton at home to Arsenal. It was […]