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So near and yet so far

On the club scene Shearer was yet to taste glory with Newcastle.

Although with him in the team they were Premiership runners-up and reached the FA Cup final twice they were yet to win any trophies.

Shearer continued to get goals though and was the first player to score 200 in the Premier League.


�In pictures:�Alan Shearer - goal scoring machine

	So near and yet so far On the club scene Shearer was yet to taste glory with Newcastle. Although with him in the team they were Premiership runners-up and reached the FA Cup final twice they were yet to win any trophies. Shearer continued to get goals though and was the first player to score 200 in the Premier League.