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Mention the number 9 of Newcastle United and Alan Shearer - the current inhabitant of the shirt - will come to mind. And with good reason too. Shearer is a true Toon legend who many would argue as being numerous uno. However there is perhaps an even bigger legend at Newcastle than the great man himself. A legend that has always been with the club and always will, in part thanks to the efforts of Big Al among others. A legend that makes legends such as Shearer. Who is this legend? The number 9 shirt of course! Is there any other club in England or indeed the world who can boast of having such a distinctive shirt? Arguably there is no other club who can boast of having had so many great players playing in just the one shirt. Or a club who embrace a number such as we do with the number 9 from fans to players alike?In world football the great duo of Pele and Maradona have made the number 10 shirt a distinctive one while at Manchester United George Best and David Beckham of late have both made the number 7 shirt a distinctive one for them. All revered numbers in world football, but none match the number 9 shirt of Newcastle United. For some of the world's best goalscorers have graced it and will continue to grace it. Mention the number 9 of Newcastle United and it reads: Skill, pace, flair, power, strength, bravery, technique, goals, goals, goals and more goals. And that is why it's a special shirt with a tradition as long and proud as the club itself. Historically and consistently we have been honoured to have had strikers with those great qualities wearing the number 9 shirt of NUFC and here we pay homage to the shirt of legends and the goalscorers who have worn it with distinction throughout the years.*Includes wartime footballPlayer Era App GoalsWillie Thompson 1892-1897 100 49Jock Peddie 1897-1902 136 78Bob McColl 1901-1904 67 20Bill Appleyard 1903-1908 145 87Albert Shepherd 1908-1914 123 92Billy Hibbert 1911-1920 155 49Neil Harris 1920-1925 194 101Hughie Gallacher 1925-1930 174 143Jack Allen 1931-1924 90 41Jack Smith 1934-1938 112 41Billy Cairns 1933-1944 113 67*Albert Stubbins 1936-1941 218* 237*Charlie Wayman 1941-1947 124* 71*Jackie Milburn 1943-1957 494* 239*Vic Keeble 1952-1957 120 67Len White 1953-1962 269 153Barrie Thomas 1962-1967 78 50Ron McGarry 1962-1967 132 46Wyn Davies 1966-1977 216 53Malcolm Macdonald 1971-1976 228 121Micky Burns 1974-1978 180 48Peter Withe 1978-1980 83 27Imre Varadi 1981-1983 90 42Chris Waddle 1980-1985 191 52Paul Goddard 1986-1988 70 23Mirandinha 1987-1990 63 23Mick Quinn 1989-1992 133 63David Kelly 1991-1993 79 38Andy Cole 1993-1995 84 68Les Ferdinand 1995-1997 83 50Alan Shearer 1996-present 395 201 Total 2,440/quote]
En litt utdatert artikkel jeg akkurat kom over når jeg søkte på historien bak drakt nummer 9 i Newcastle: [...]
Kjøp Michael Owen og gi ham nr 9!
La drakta ligge sier jeg. Skulle vært freda etter Shearer...