Alan Shearer - The Number 9 Legend

By Matt Jones
February 7 2006

Alan Shearer quotes on breaking Wor Jacie's record. He finally netted his 201st goal on Saturday, as Newcastle United defeated Portsmouth 2-0 at St James' Park.

"The reception the fans gave me after scoring will live with me forever.

"I knew they would do something special but it was just incredible. Even I was getting emotional after scoring and then five minutes later when they were still chanting.

"I've waited a long time for it, and the longer it goes on the harder it becomes. There was pressure on everyone and I'm just so pleased the goal helped us get three huge points - the record was a big, big bonus on top of that.

"For the goal itself, I recall it was a long punt downfield that I flicked on. Shola did well to then put the ball back into me and that left me in a one-on-one with the keeper. He had made some great saves already in the game but I took it early and caught him by surprise.

"The ball ended up in the back of the Gallowgate End net and I cannot tell you how great that feels. Maybe it was fate that I was meant to score the record goal there.

"It ranks up there with everything I've ever done in football. I am a very happy and proud man tonight.

"When the club bought me and paid £15m they did so for me to score goals. Thankfully I've been able to do that, but you don't score goals without great players around you.

"Above all, the goal helped us get three massive points on the day. Anything less would have been a disaster.

"The reception will stay with me forever.

"When I signed for the clib in 1996 I was touched by the reception I got outside the Leazes End after signing.

"When I scored the 200th goal the noise was incredible then. I said at the time I wouldn't mind if I never scored another goal, but I never meant that, I was wanting to get the next goal.

"Now I've done it and it's incredible. Fingers crossed there will still be a few more to come between now and the end of the season."

 
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