In the summer of 1996, he joined his hometown club Newcastle United for a then world record £15 million, and in his first season won his third consecutive Premier League Golden Boot.

Newcastle born and bred, Alan Shearer is a true local hero who holds the Premier League goal scoring record. Few on Tyneside will ever forget the summer’s day in July 1996 when the Magpies beat Manchester United to Shearer’s signature, smashing the …

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2 days ago · Alan Shearer will go down as one of the greatest players in Newcastle United's history. The legendary striker holds the goalscoring record and remains a folk hero among fans almost 18 years after ...

1 day ago · Alan Shearer this week delivered his verdict on the greatest ever Newcastle United player this week - so we asked our Chronicle Live team for their verdict

Jun 13, 2024 · Alan Shearer emerged at Southampton as one of English football's most exciting young strikers before making a record-breaking transfer to Blackburn, where he won the Premier League, but he is best known for his stunning goalscoring record for Newcastle United.

If there was a ball and there was a goal, nothing could stop Alan Shearer. Not defenders, not distance, not great goalkeepers nor even the laws of physics sometimes. That was why he scored a record 260 of them in the Premier League.

Apr 10, 2017 · He turned down Manchester United in order to sign for his hometown Newcastle, and immediately netted 25 goals in 31 league games to win another Golden Boot and Player of the Year award.

Apr 26, 2021 · Newcastle United's all-time leading goalscorer, Alan Shearer, has been named alongside four-time Premier League golden boot winner Thierry Henry as the first players to be inducted into the official Premier League Hall of Fame

Jul 30, 2021 · Arguably one of Newcastle United's greatest Premier League victories, Shearer got his name onto the scoresheet as the Magpies thrashed Manchester United in a 5-0 victory at St. James' Park.