Soccer: Beardsley backs Shearer to be Toon number two
Newcastle legend Peter Beardsley believes Alan Shearer could be the man to stand at Bobby Robson’s shoulder as he attempts to bring the glory days back to Tyneside.
The 68-year-old has been without a number two since Mick Wadsworth departed on the eve of the new season for his ill-fated link-up with Stuart Gray at Southampton.