9 Reasons Why Alan Shearer Chose Newcastle Over Manchester United

By Chris Waugh / May 14, 2015

2. To Score Goals In Front Of His Friends And Family... And 52,000 Geordies At St James' Park

In that Sky Sports documentary, Shearer explained how brilliant a feeling it was to score in front of the Gallowgate End he used to frequent as a boy:

"You put yourself in my position: To walk out in front of 52,000 as captain and score goals at Newcastle in front of my friends and family, week in and week out - great feeling."

There isn't a single Newcastle United fan who as a child did not dream of doing exactly what Shearer described there - and that's one of the reasons his heart ruled over his head and convinced him to move back to the North East.