Shearer to face Celtic in charity Toon testimonial

NEWCASTLE skipper Alan Shearer is to donate the anticipated £1 million (€1.4 million) proceeds from his testimonial game to charity and other good causes.

It was confirmed yesterday that the 35-year-old will mark 10 years with his home-town club with a showcase game against Scottish giants Celtic at St James’ Park on May 11 - setting up the prospect of one final clash with old adversary Roy Keane.

Shearer, who broke Jackie Milburn’s club record of 200 goals in the 2-0 league victory over Portsmouth earlier this month and is the Premiership’s leading scorer on 255 goals, had pledged to help those less fortunate than himself by handing over the cash to worthy causes, just as former Sunderland legend Niall Quinn did back in 2002.