Newcastle's record goalscorer hopes that the Magpies' failure to reinvest any of the £35million in a replacement for the England striker does not come back to haunt them... more
Whatever the eventual fallout for Emmanuel Adebayor, his lively performance on Saturday gives rise to unprecedented tension on Match of the Day ... more
Alan Shearer received an unnecessary reminder of his enduring popularity in Newcastle after breaking his silence on the uncertainty over his future... more
Football: Alan Shearer's hopes of starting his eight-game spell in charge of Newcastle with a win were dashed by Chelsea, but despite the setback he remains confident his beloved club can avoid relegation from the Barclays Premier League ... more
Football: Alan Shearer wasted little time in laying down the law to his Newcastle United squad during his first day at the Newcastle training ground... more
Football: Alan Shearer has taken official charge at Newcastle and quickly revealed Michael Owen as the key figure in his masterplan to keep the club in the Premier League... more
Newcastle insist Alan Shearer has not been sacked as a club ambassador but have confirmed their former striker's contract for the role ended last season... more
Like a lot of movies about sport, Goal 2 looks good but often sounds semi-literate. But, as Derek Malcolm points out, a lot of footballers are like that anyway.... more