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250 goals and counting

At 34-years-old Shearer notched his 250th Premiership goal in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.

His nearest Premiership goal scoring rival is Andy Cole on 172.

Shearer's unique achievement led Graeme Souness and Kevin Keegan to label him the finest English striker there has ever been.


�In pictures:�Alan Shearer - goal scoring machine

	250 goals and counting At 34-years-old Shearer notched his 250th Premiership goal in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. His nearest Premiership goal scoring rival is Andy Cole on 172. Shearer's unique achievement led Graeme Souness and Kevin Keegan to label him the finest English striker there has ever been.