Few players have had an impact on Premier League football like Alan Shearer, the greatest goalscorer the competition has seen. The former England striker started out at Southampton in the old First Division, before going on to enjoy goal-laden spells with Blackburn Rovers and the club he supported as a boy, Newcastle United. His impact was significant at all three, but his legacy is arguably felt the most at St. James' Park, where he spent the final 10 seasons of his career. His goalscoring feats began on this day in 1988, but April 8 has also proven momentous in baseball, as we examine below. "Another landmark in the magnificent career of @alanshearer" #GoalOfTheDay belongs...
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