Today marks 15 years since Celtic played against Newcastle United in Alan Shearer’s Testimonial at St James’ Park. Alan Shearer signed for his boyhood club for a world record £15m fee and scored a club-record 206 goals for Newcastle. On 11 May 2006, he kicked off proceedings before immediately being subbed for Michael Chopra.
Shaun Maloney and John Hartson scored for the Celts, whilst a Paul Laursen own goal and Luque strike ensured the scoreline was level at 2-2. Alan Shearer then came back on in the 90th minute to take a penalty kick. He dispatched it and Newcastle won 3-2.
The Hoops would return a year later, in a friendly at St James’ in July 2007. Newcastle won 4-1 on that occasion, but the Celtic fans enjoyed themselves as usual!
15 years passed like it was yesterday…