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Alan Shearer’s all-time top five goals for Newcastle United

By Roy Emanuel

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 05: Newcastle striker Alan Shearer celebrates after scoring in the 77th minute as Sunderland goalkeeper Lionel Perez is left stranded during the FA Premier League match at St James' Park on April 5, 1997 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, the goal cancelled out Michael Gray's first half effort to leave the match at 1-1 (Photo by Stu Forster/Allsport/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 05: Newcastle striker Alan Shearer celebrates after scoring in the 77th minute as Sunderland goalkeeper Lionel Perez is left stranded during the FA Premier League match at St James' Park on April 5, 1997 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, the goal cancelled out Michael Gray's first half effort to leave the match at 1-1 (Photo by Stu Forster/Allsport/Getty Images) /
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: A detail shot of the Alan Shearer statue before the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Preston North End at St James’ Park on April 24, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: A detail shot of the Alan Shearer statue before the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Preston North End at St James’ Park on April 24, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

A look back at his best strikes in a Newcastle shirt.

Few footballers can truly define their clubs, coming to represent so much of what occurs on the pitch and in the hearts of supporters. Alan Shearer was just that for Newcastle United, and left a legendary legacy at St. James’ Park.

Leadership, desire and determination are certainly qualities that come to mind when describing the English striker, but it was the excitement that he brought that will always remain unforgettable.

And more times than not, that excitement came through in Shearer’s incredible goalscoring abilities.

The Gosforth native is number one on the all-time Premier League scoring list, netting an astounding 260 goals.

Shearer’s sense of positioning and timing were uncanny, as he was able to anticipate moves from defenders and create opportunities in the final third.

The sheer power of his strikes was at times jaw-dropping, as opposing goalkeepers often did not want to stand in the way of one of his powerful shots.

It can be difficult to narrow down all of Shearer’s Newcastle goals, as there were so many that fans remember like they were yesterday.

From his high work-rate bringing joy against Manchester United in 2004 to his free-kick magic versus Sunderland in 2002, the charismatic striker rarely disappointed.

With another Premier League season approaching for Newcastle United, we take a look back at the five best goals in Alan Shearer’s career on Tyneside.

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