Alan Shearer - Captain Fantastic

Alan Shearer was born in 1970 in Gosforth, Newcastle. A football-mad youngster, he capatined his school side and wowed spectators with his already amazing skills.Determined to make it in the world of football, he decided to leave school at the age of 15 and headed to Southampton where he had been picked by a professional scout. Shearer quickly became a sought after talent as he moved on to Blakcburn Rovers, tunring down a lucrative deal at Manchester United in the process, and in a record breaking transfer deal he finally made it back to his beloved North East when he signed for Newcastle United. He is a star player with dedicated leadership skills. As captain of the Toon Army, he inspired his team and proudly led them out onto the pitch with determination to win. Early in 2006 he equalled the club record of 200 goals set byNewcastle great Jackie Milburn. A footballinglegend and hero to the fanatical and faithful Magpies fans, Shearer is one of the most important names in modern football. This book charts his rise to first team fame and his happy homecoming to the proud North East.

Euan Reedie has been a sports journalist and football reporter for three years, writing for a variety of leading publications, newspapers and magazines worldwide. Born in Scotland Euan studied English Literature and French at St Andrews University.