On this day in 2006, Shearer scored his 201st goal for Newcastle, becoming the club's record goalscorer
13:35, 04 Feb 2022
Alan Shearer is quite simply one of the greatest footballers to ever grace the Premier League. He remains at the top of the competition's all-time goal charts, was the star man in Blackburn Rover’s title-winning side of 94-95, and, on this day in 2006, became the highest scorer in Newcastle United's long and illustrious history, overtaking Jackie Milburn.
But how much do you know about the man they call Smokey? Below we've compiled nine questions on this iconic number nine.