Archive for August, 1996

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Alan Shearer Prince Of Strikers

By N.O On Mon 12 Aug 1996 | Comments Off

By Alan Smith (Former Arsenal striker)

The Daily Telegraph
August 12 1996

I knew Alan Shearer would go places. I was unfortunate enough to play in the game in which he made his professional debut. Southampton trounced Arsenal at the Dell and the confident 17-year-old grabbed a hat-trick with the panache audiences all over the land are now accustomed to. Even then, Shearer had a presence that set him apart.

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Alan Shearer Granted Hero’s Welcome

By N.O On Thu 8 Aug 1996 | Comments Off

By Peter Ball

The Times
August 08 1996

Alan Shearer will have to wait until the Charity Shield on Sunday to make his Newcastle United debut, but he has already made an impressive start at his new club. Just by turning up at St James’ Park yesterday, he sent Newcastle into a lather of excitement.

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Newcastle Put On Show Of Devotion To Greet Their Idol

By N.O On Wed 7 Aug 1996 | Comments Off

By Henry Winter

The Daily Telegraph
August 07 1996

It takes special people to reach for the sky while keeping their feet on the ground. Newcastle United, a rich club of the people, somehow managed this yesterday as Alan Shearer returned home amid extensive scenes of massed revelry. Newcastle do not need a tube strike to gridlock their town.

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