Alan - we may not have won owt since you signed for us, but you brought your passion, dignity, pride and most of all goals to us and for that we will for ever be so lucky to have seen you play for the toon. Good luck with your retirement, and hopefully we'll look forward to seeing ya in that dug out in the next few years getting us our trophy as the boss! Cheers Al
Rich

Shearer for president.
Dinez, Serbia

Shearer has stuck by Newcastle United when many players of his quality would have turned and walked away. He lead the team from the front for 10 great years and in my opnion is simply irreplacable as a player. He is a fantastic footballer, a winner and true working class hero. He will be talked about for years to come as the greatest ever player to wear a black and white shirt.
Mark (Bristol, originally of Fenham, Newcastle)

Alan, Thank you for everything you have done for Newcastle UTD. You have shown such loyalty and commitment to the team we adore for so many years. You will always be remembered as a true hero! Your a gentleman and a Legend! Thank you for bringing the good times back to ST James Park and a huge well done for beating Jackie Milburn's record.
Jack Nicholls

The best professional ever to wear the black & white shirt. He could cross it, head it, great first touch, strong as an ox mentally as well as physically and the best finisher bar none in  Premier League history. The players he played with loved him. And he was from Newcastle Upon Tyne. What more could you ask for?
Bruce Halliday, Australia.

I dont think there are words to describe the mans impact on the club. The greatest Newcastle player of all time. Thanks for the memories, you will be sorely missed.
Aaron Dall'Acqua, Sydney Australia

THE MAN IS GOD,
DAVID - WASHINGTON

For 10 years of dedication to our as his cause, for 10 years of loyalty and 10 years of unforgettable goals and performances....I say cheers Alan. My greatest memory of him has to be the 4-3 win over Man U in 2001. The way in which he faced up to Keane spoke of his pride and determination, as if he was saying to Keane, 100% commitment to our just and righteous cause. We won't realise what we're losing until he's not there any more. A one off. Thank You!
Michael Martin

Alan, Not only are you are without question the greatest striker to have ever played for Newcastle United, you are a genuine geordie legend, and by all accounts a top bloke, an awful taste in music...but I suppose you need at least one flaw!

My grandad used to tell me about the great Jackie Milburn, my dad used to tell me about Supermac, well I saw Shearer play...It has been a privilege and an honour, Thanks for the memories Al.
Paul J

CHEERS BIG AL. YOUR AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!
STEVE, LONGBENTON

Alan Shearer is the greatest Centre Forward of his generation. It's sad to say this, but it will be a long time before we see the likes of him in a Black and White shirt again. Alan, thanks for the memories.
Brian, Ipswich

WELL DONE BIG AL! YOUR AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND!
ADAM - SEATON DELVAL

SHEARER IS GOD! WHAT A LEGEND! NOBODY WILL EVER REPLACE BIG AL. P.S THANKS FOR SIGNING ME TOP!
G BEVAN, WEST ALLOTMENT

I was in Barbados on holiday when he signed. I told a disbelieving David Davies (On a break with his family there) Then every Geordie in the place had an impromptu party with loads of singing and boozles. I was present when he scored his first goal v Wimbledon and I was interloping in Mackem corporate hospitality when he laced in his final one. All change for next season, and that might be a good thing but I feel proud to have lived through the Shearer era....
Nick Clark, Gosforth.

I'll never forget the first time I saw the guy in the black & white stripes and I sure as hell won't forget the last (4-1! such a fitting way to finish). Shearer's the embodiment of what Newcastle United means, hopefully it won't be too long before we see his like again.
Tom Barker, Lincs

Just about the only professional footballer of this generation who followed through on a professed love for his home town club.  Instead of coming here when his career was finished like Keane to Celtic, he came here when he was one of the best forwards in the world.  Sorry the club have let you down over the last ten years and you weren't able to lift the trophies you deserve.  Mebs you can pool resources with Ant and Dec and buy out Fat Fred and Douglas Hall!! Cheers for everything!!
Pete, Edinburgh

The best number 9 ever and a Geordie... sez it all.

People can talk about Henry, Et'oo, shevchenko or Van Nistlerooy and say they are the best strikers about. However none of them have had to endure as many serious injuries as Shearer and adapt their style of game to still be able to compete and score at the highest level. Also none of them have had to put up with mediocre team-mates, some terrible management or chairmanship that newcastle united has had during shearers time at the club.

Shearer will always be remembered as a complete centre forward, who has endured the test of time and has done this acting like a true gentleman. A true Geordie who makes me feel even more proud to call myself a geordie.
Micky - a Geordie in Edinburgh

Massive, massive, massive thanks to the Gosforth Lion.  I'll always remember the day he signed 10 years ago, when I was 6 or 7.  Since then he's been my major childhood idol and the one person I've always looked up to and admired.  Always close to crying when I was at a game and I still do that, though his testimonial will open the flood gates.  Thank you so much for 10 years display of skill, power and leadership!
Joicey, Blakelaw

Mr Shearer, In an era where the term 'legend' is used so freely (century fm anyone???), I would like to thank you for fulfilling and maintaining the actual definition of the word and giving us some magical moments along the way.

The home debut goal; your part in man utd 5-0; hatrick v leicester; all 3 old trafford semi final goals; 5 v sheff wed!!!; screamers at home v everton and then chelsea; 2 goals on an unforgettable night in milan; record breaking pompey game and then finishing it all off in style in front of the SMB. Just a snippet of ten years where your loyalty matched that witnessed on the terraces. There never will be an epitaph. Alan Shearer Lives Forever. From the heart, I thank you
Marc Corby, South Shields

We'll never have another striker good enough for a long time. Legend

Alan Shearer is a legend and we have been lucky enough to see him for 10 years.
Robert Bowen, Carlisle

A unique individual in this day and age. Whilst other players are busying themselves with the relentless pursuit of pounds and pence, Alan has remained in the hallowed number nine shirt for his home team. Alan Shearer will be forever etched in every Geordie's conscience, in the same way Wor Jackie was in our fathers. A fine example of loyalty, and most of all, the ultimate professional. With serious injuries bravely overcame, and left behind, Alan gave everything possible in every match, as he freely admits, if he was not playing he would be beside all of us in the stands. My abiding memory is that of him standing on one leg, attempting a tackle on a Sunderland player on his way off the pitch in his last match. A warrior to the end, and a legend forever.
Stephen Cooper, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Certainly the best England player of the past 20 years but one who hasn't cut it for 3. For much of his time at Newcastle he lived of Bellamy, but did not have the brains to recognise it. He has been a negative influence on the club for some time and continues to be so. The stupidity of announcing that he will be manager one day, and building a bar at the ground whilst he is still a player (presumably he agreed to this) defies belief. The difference between Arsenal's treatment of Ian Wright and Newcastle's treatment of Alan Shearer tells its own story; they know what is good for the club and that is why they are successful.
Steve, London

thanks for 10 great years and the fabulous memories and goals alan god bless you and good luck in everything you do for the future
kec croft, hetton

Thanks for everything LION. Will never forget the way you sacrificed trophies in exchange for the love of your hometown club. Your loyalty, passion, aggression, sheer bloody-mindedness, and above all, world-class pedigree, is something that only folk supporting this club will understand, and the rest of the footballing world can only admire. You are genius, and I have no doubt there will never be anyone quite like you, plays in our famous colours again.  God bless you bonnie lad.
Shaun Mac, FENHAM, Newcastle.

Hero, talisman, legend, idol. Words cannot describe the man himself. It was a privilege to have seen you play Alan. Truly professional and gracious off the pitch, a lion on it. Fitting that his last action in a black and white shirt was to be lying in agony on the ground, trying to win the ball from an opponent. Thanks for 10 great years Big Al.... I have the feeling we haven't see the last of you.
Andrew Wright, Whickham

Thanks Alan! You came home, stayed home, and scored the goals! Lets hope the silverware you did not pick up as a Newcastle player can be picked up sometime in the future as a Newcastle manager! Good Luck & Thanks
Mark Slassor, Newcastle

What more can be said about the great man? He is an absolute legend and will be remembered in generations to come as the greatest goalscorer our club has ever had. Not only that but he's one of us. Cheers for the memories Alan!

Simply a legend. There was nothing better than seeing the joy on his face when he scored. All you could ask for as a geordie number nine.
Mark Oselton, Gateshead

It doesn't matter that he didn't win trophies, he won something far more worthy: the love, respect and admiration of the geordie nation. Thanks for the superb memories Alan.
Cam, Preston

Thanks for the memories Alan.  The goals, commitment and passion speak for themselves but my favourite memory was him standing poker faced as Keane tried to attack him and made a complete arse of himself, absolutely priceless. Simply the BEST

Legend!! Enough said! Cant wait untill Thursday! Thanks for the memories Al, hopefully there will be more to come after your 'sabatical' year out or 2!!
Chris Convery

Thanks for everything in particular for packing England in to extend your career with us, that was crucial to our good times under Bobby. If you can find time away from dishing out Ferreo roche in your club amassador role I've got a 5 a side team which would appreciate an experienced head who would chip in with the odd goal.
Adam

I'm only 19 and now stuck in Birmingham for the foreseeable future but i luckily got back up for the Portsmouth game and witnessed history, real history. I feel privileged to have been around in the same era as shearer as a player and the mans integrity, loyalty to newcastle and goalscoring achievements are remarkable in the truest sense of the word - i was at the everton (h)a few years back 4 the turnaround from 1-0 down in the last ten mins an shearers volley still gives me goosebumps, i've got them now just remembering it. CHEERS
oli

theres just to much to say about alan shearer so i'll keep it short. SHEARER = LEGEND

Thanks for all the memories Alan, but wish you'd moved on 2 years ago and Bellamy had stayed, we'd have progressed that way.

So much has been said about shearer, he was simply the greatest english centre forward of his generation the fact he played at Newcastle for 10 years makes me proud the fact he is a geordie makes me even prouder.  Quite simply a legend of our time, thanks for the goals and the highs.
Gary, Cramlington

Sir Alan Shearer, Big Al, the sheet metal worker's son from Gosforth.  Since that day back in 1996, when the news all Toon fans had dreamed about broke, Shearer has been everything, and more, we ever hoped he would be.  One of our own came home.  Pride and passion and a distant dream put over the guarantee of titles at Old Trafford.  We will always be grateful to you Alan.

You may not have won a trophy but you won something more valuable than that - the adulation of your own people.  You gave us ten years of magic, joy, and memories no Toon fan will ever forget.  So what if the plastic mancs don't get it.  For every boo you got at Old trafford you got a thousand cheers at St James'.    Enjoy your time off  - you'll be back.
Adam, Durham

nothing u can say about the man that hasnt been said b4 -- at the time, Al arrived as the worlds most expensive (and best striker) and for a long time since we've had what we paid for!

thanks for coming home Al!
ray, (not mackem country) durham

Top man, Top player, Top geordie!
Richie, Ryton

The stirring tribute from the United faithful against WBA on the 22nd of april says it all...midway into the second half, game firmly in Newcastle's favour, then 'SHEAREEEEER' rings out in the SJH stand, and it just grew and the stadium rose as one.  Alan Shearer, the only man ive ever known of to lift a stadium, when he isn't even playing...he's not just a striker, or JUST a strong centre forward, he's even MORE than a talisman...he's a god...no scratch that....shearer IS god, as 52,000+ geordies would agree with 110%.  10 years of hard graft for the club he loves, he's rewarded with immortality for life and beyond.  (and who could blame the WBA fans who rose with the chants of shearer!!)  Thank you alan! See u in the dugout sometime soon
steve, london

simply the best cant say owt else but thanks al
vin in jarra

Thanks for the memories, move on with grace.

Thankyou for all you have done to give us toon fans some pride.
alex, beamish.

You are a legand, you have given your talented career to this club, people say that you have won no silverware with us, but when you come back as a manger, I know you will take us to victory in a major tournemet, FACT!! Thankyou for everything!!
Lewis, Scotland

My most outstanding Shearer moment was a game against Liverpool at SJP on New Years Day in 2003. It was the first time I had been to SJP since the ground was improved to 52,000 a capacity. Newcastle took a slender, yet deserved 1-0 lead into the final seconds. Shearer had made little impact throughout the game. But in the dying minutes chased a long hopeful ball into the right channel. The ball was never allowed to leave that corner. Shearer, using his strength and persistence never let a Liverpool player get possession of the ball. With the clock running down, and Liverpool’s players getting frustrated he won a corner, throw in and a free kick and single handedly saw the game out for a 1-0 win. An uninspiring game, but a result clinched by an inspiring captain. Arguably the best player to have ever lived.
Gav Summers  - County Durham

At only 23 i was never really privileged to see the other great number 9's of our magnificent club, to me shearer is the greatest striker the premiership has even seen.  Had those terrible injuries never occurred who knows how many goals alan would have ended on.  Thank you for 10 great years there will never be another like you you are a true local hero.

Shearer is a god. There's no two ways about it. Everything that could be said has been said so all I offer is a huge amount of thanks to Al for making me and the rest of us happy over the past ten years. When a statue of Shearer is unvailed we should all break the second commandment and worship at who really is god.
Tom, Northumberland.

Alan Shearer -  THE Black & White Legend!!!!! What more can you say!
Simon, Durham

Thank you Alan, thank you so much for what your brought to every single heart on tyneside. You got everyone talking about Newcastle United again, and they have not stopped since!. Through you every single geordie 'lived the dream'. Thank you for that, thank you for daring us to dream. All the best and a lifetime of happiness
Regards Amit Shabilla, Gosforth

What more can you say about Big Al - will be sorely missed in the number 9 shirt - whoever replaces him. Will we ever see the likes again - turned down the certainty of trophies elsewhere to wear the No 9 of his own club. A man of honour we will all remember you as long as we live. - The main man
Geoff, Pegswood

Alan Shearer, a black & white lion from Gosforth. He fought and shed blood for his team, his people. He believed in Newcastle United. He gave us hope. We will never see his like again
Pete Heslop, London

It's hard for a simple Geordie lad, to express in words what this man means, to me, to us, and to the chosen ones of the North East, as a Gallowgate Ender, he is a legend, as a Geordie, he is an icon, as a father, he is an inspiration. Long may the sun shine on you. A true great, in every sense of the word. With a tear in my eye, and pride in my heart.....Thank you Alan Shearer 9
Mickey, Durham.

i couldnt get a ticket for the testimonial so i watched it on the telly. the whole thing brought tears to my eyes!! the Lion was so humble, just like you hope and expect you would be yourself if ever put in that position (we should be so lucky) all young players should be made to take a 'Shearer test' before being handed pro contracts. and if they fall foul of any of the many pitfalls that are the scurge of our beautiful game eg hookers (Rooney) gambling (Rooney again) or even mucking about with mobiles! (ahem) the money they are fined should go to grass roots football. Alan Shearer is everthing a hero should be. Thankyou.
Daniel Wilson, Jarrow

The night Graham Fenton scored those late goals will live with me forever.  I was 14 and I cried. Lots.  For that I hate Blackburn Rovers, always will.  However they let Shearer come home, so they can't be all that bad.  I met my Mum from work the day Al signed, we stood together outside St James' in the rain and sang together.  That's the power he has, the ability to unite families, friends and cities.  Shearer put the unite in United. 

Thx for the best 10 years of footy. Well done shearer for scoring 207 goals. U R a reel toon legend. U will b missed alot especially by the Geordies. Ur testimonial was gr8. U came to a club hu loved u very much. U came out 2 an outstandin ovation.
From shearers best fan and geordie girl stacey mcloughlin, Wardley

You have given NUFC pride everytime you pulled on the shirt, thanks for the memories. So long, but not goodbye............
Dez, Dublin

quite simly the greatest number 9 newcastle has ever seen or ever will.thanks for all the memories.
ian in  gateshead

what a legend, i mean shear class, the man is a god, irreplaceable, great night

SHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRR Baz, East Boldon