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Non footballing awards

Outside of football Shearer has enjoyed just as much success.

He is happily married and has four children.

In 2001 he was given the Freedom of the City of Newcastle and was also awarded an OBE.

In 2004 he also became Honorary Freeman of the Borough of North Tyneside.


�In pictures:�Alan Shearer - goal scoring machine

	Non footballing awards Outside of football Shearer has enjoyed just as much success. He is happily married and has four children. In 2001 he was given the Freedom of the City of Newcastle and was also awarded an OBE. In 2004 he also became Honorary Freeman of the Borough of North Tyneside.