England Experience Will Help Toon Defender

Shearer: "He's done very well, and been a regular in the first team at Newcastle.

"He's not the finished article, but for the first time in his career he's in the England squad and that should stand him in good stead.

"It's brilliant to see a local lad come up through the ranks and represent his country.

"Steven has a lot to learn, but the experience will help him."

WIN SHEARER'S NEW BOOK!

Alan Sheaer's new book "Alan Shearer - My Illistrated History" will be published on 15th September ... and the publishers (Cassell Illustrated ) have kindly given us a copy to give away in a competition.

Simply answer these three questions on Alan Shearer ... and e-mail your answers to us at:

Kevnumad@fsmail.net

The competition will run until September 7thth - and we will put the names of those who provide the right answers into a draw. The winner will receive the book BEFORE it hits the shops.

1) For which south coast club did Shearer make his league debut?

2) Who's Newcastle goalscoring record (that had stood for almost 50 years) did Shearer beat in his last season at the club?

3) Who did Newcastle play in Shearer's testimonial?