Alan Shearer: Portrait Of A Legend

Alan Shearer was born in 1970 in Gosforth, Newcastle. A football-mad youngster, he captained his school side and wowed spectators with his already amazing skills. Determined to make it in the world of football, he decided toleave school at the age of 15 and headed to Southampton where he had been picked up by a professional scout. Shearer quickly became a sought after talent and he moved on to Blackburn Rovers, turning 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 was 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 by Newcastle great Jackie Milburn. A footballing legend and hero to the fanatical and faithful Magpies fans, Shearer is one of the most important names in modern football. The book charts his rise to first team fame and his happy hone coming 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 Dunfermline, Scotland, Euan later studied Englsih Literature and French at St Andrews.