Shearer was two hours from being Newcastle manager

RTE Saturday 5th September 2026, 8:41AM 1 min read 3 hours ago

Alan Shearer has revealed he was ditched as Newcastle manager in 2009 just two hours before he believed he was about to be unveiled as the club's permanent boss.

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