Alan Shearer

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Shearer scoring vs Man City SHEARER, SHEARER, SHEARER. His record says it all. Overall Appearances 171. Overall Goals 130 League Appearances 138. League Goals 112 As Jack Walker began to pour millions into the football club and Rovers had been promoted to the Premier League, Kenny Dalglish went in search of a strike partner for Mike Newell. What he found was Alan Shearer a 22 year old striker with one England cap to his name. And the rest they say is history. Shearer instantly became a fans favourite not only at local level but at a national level. 16 goals in 21 games saw Rovers finish fourth in the Premiership in the 1992/93 campaign. If Shearer hadn't damaged his cruciate knee ligaments in December 92 who knows what could have happened. Rovers fans were anxious to see if Shearer would recover from such a major injury in the 1993/94 season. Alan once again shone 31 goals in 40 games including a memorable double against Manchester United at Ewood. Then came Shearer's career defining moment the Championship winning season. Shearer was phenomenal, scoring 34 goals, including memorable strikes against Queen's Park Rangers and Newcastle to clinch Rovers' first title in 81 years. Shearer also picked up the PFA Player of the Year award in 1995 (Still the only Rovers player ever to do so) The Season after Shearer managed a mere 31 goals in 35 games! However this was to be Big Al's last campaign as a Rover as the lure of playing for his boyhood idol (Kevin Keegan) and for his home town(Newcastle) became too great and he was subsequently sold for a then record £15 million. Shearer was the best player I have ever seen play at Ewood, and that includes players for other clubs. Shearer was a born finisher and leader on the pitch. Yet his game was not all about scoring goals, he chipped in with assists and was used regularly in defensive set pieces. Shearer easily makes it into the Greatest ever team, he would probably captain the side aswell! Rog of the Rovers