Shearer's 'Hit And Hope' The Best Of 206 Goals?

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

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But with 206 goals to choose from, Shearer is in no doubt that his stunning volley against Everton is right at the top of the pile.

The Roy of the Rovers moment was his scorching last-minute volley against Everton in 2002 during the Bobby Robson era.

It was Shola Ameobi who headed the ball into the path of Shearer before he crisply struck home first time and almost took the Gallowgate End net off.

Alan Shearer: “You have to give these fans what they want.

“The best one was against Everton, the volley. You don’t often try them. It just doesn’t work out like that most of the time.

“But when it comes off, they are one in every 200 or something like that.

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“It is great when they do come off.

“You just know straight away when it leaves your foot it is going to go in the back of the net.

“It was great standing behind it watching it go in.

"I started at Newcastle with a curling free-kick against Wimbledon in a 2-0 win.

“The Wimbledon one was important because it got my Newcastle career off and running.

"I broke Jackie Milburn’s record of 200 goals against Portsmouth.

“The reaction and the atmosphere that day was just incredible.

“To beat Jackie Milburn – who is such an iconic figure in Newcastle’s history – makes it extra special.

“I’ve still got the boots. They are in a case in my study. It was just a special moment.”