To paraphrase JFK's famous quote, Big Al has never asked what the magpies could do for him, but what he could do for them instead.
He snubbed MUFC to return to his hometown and play for Newcastle back in 1996 after winning the championship with BRFC a year before. At St James' park, he did not win any medals in his decade with the Magpies but stuck with them through thick and thin.
Shearer's last game was against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, where he suffered a career-threatening injury. This ruled him out of the final game of the season in London at Stamford Bridge, in which Michael Owen is expected to return. It had been a dream of mine to see them pair up for one last time.
I hope the next person who takes over the No 9 jersey can carry on the proud tradition.
Shows that money can't buy quality and talent
*coughchelseacough*