Shearer ready to celebrate in Europe

NEWCASTLE skipper Alan Shearer celebrated his 32nd birthday in Bosnia yesterday but was happy to delay the party for another 24 hours.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2002 - 01:00

Damian Spellman

Shearer and his team-mates prepared for tonight’s vital Champions League qualifier with NK Zeljeznicar in Sarajevo determined not to let slip the chance of a money-spinning foray into the big time.

“I could have thought of better ways to spend my birthday,” he said with a smile. “But this is what we’ve prepared for in pre-season.

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Soccer Champions League Place: Europe Place: Bosnia Place: Sarajevo Place: Olympski Kosevo Stadium Place: Zeljeznicar Place: Grbavica Stadium Person: Shearer Person: Alan Shearer Person: Craig Bellamy Person: Laurent Robert Person: Gary Speed Person: Carl Cort Event: Champions League Organisation: NK Zeljeznicar Organisation: Blackburn Organisation: United Organisation: UEFA

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