Shearer and Hughes in Toon front-runners

Tyneside hero Alan Shearer and Blackburn manager Mark Hughes remain among the front-runners as Newcastle continue their search for a new manager.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2008 - 08:08

Tyneside hero Alan Shearer and Blackburn manager Mark Hughes remain among the front-runners as Newcastle continue their search for a new manager.

Record goalscorer Shearer yesterday had his cause trumpeted by Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp – who rejected the Magpies on Saturday – while Hughes refused to categorically rule out a move.

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