You should always give 100%. If you do that then no-one can ask any more of you. Someone once said to me when I was a kid: 'If you're asked to do ten…

- Alan Shearer

If you want to have a great party at Wembley, don't invite the Germans.

- Alan Shearer

I want to be around when Newcastle win a trophy because I want to see this place lift off. It will be one hell of a party for a long time.

- Alan Shearer

People are very proud of Newcastle, very proud to come from here. This is a working class City and they just want to enjoy themselves and live life t…

- Alan Shearer

When I was a young boy I wanted to play for Newcastle United, I wanted to wear the number nine shirt and I wanted to score goals at St James' Park. I…

- Alan Shearer

Defeat is not worth thinking about.

- Alan Shearer

I have always said that the best feeling in the world is scoring a goal. Don't tell my missus that, but it is. When that ball hits the back of the ne…

- Alan Shearer

Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning.

- Alan Shearer

There was a big possibility that I would have had to leave Newcastle had Ruud Gullit stayed as manager.

- Alan Shearer