Alan Shearer

Kevin Keegan with Peter Beardsley (L) and Keith Gillespie in May 1995. (Photo by Gary M Prior/Allsport/Hulton Achive/Getty Images)

'He had such a huge impact on me': Former NI star pays tribute to Kevin Keegan

Stephen Nolan is the corporation's third-highest earner (pictured here in a promo shot for his hit PSNI documentary, Peelers)

Stephen Nolan the third highest-paid BBC star as his annual earnings rise

England manager Gareth Southgate during a press conference at Cologne Stadium. (Photo by UEFA Handout/PA Wire)

Gareth Southgate warning over England ‘knee-jerk reaction’ in Slovenia game

England's Harry Kane during a media day at Schlossverein Blankenhain in Blankenhain, Germany

Harry Kane hits out at criticism from former England players

England's Harry Kane during a media day at Schlossverein Blankenhain in Germany. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Wire)

England's Harry Kane in 'maybe take a step back' message to ex-player critics

Former Northern Ireland international Chris Nicholl pictured in October 1980. PIC: Pacemaker Press

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Tributes pour in for ex-Northern Ireland star Chris Nicholl after death aged 77

Manchester United's Antony (right) celebrates scoring during the Emirates FA Cup fourth-round match at Rodney Parade against Newport. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Wire)

Marcus Rashford absence on Erik ten Hag agenda after Man United's FA Cup win

England manager Terry Venables during training ahead of the quarter-final at Euro 96. (Photo by Tim Ockenden/PA Wire)

Tributes celebrate 'amazing' Terry Venables after death of ex-England manager

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Erling Haaland becomes fastest player to score 50 Premier League goals

Dan Walker and Helen Skelton

Tuesday: Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure (Channel 5, 9pm)

Erling Haaland celebrates setting a Premier League goals record in Manchester City’s victory over West Ham United

Erling Haaland sets Premier League goals record in Manchester City victory

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day next weekend (Pic:Getty)

Breaking Gary Lineker wasn’t on Match of The Day - here’s why

GB News Match of the Day episode receives Ofcom complaints

Breaking Gary Lineker & Jonathan Gullis clash over new Red Wall ‘Nazis’ jibe

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to Match Of The Day this coming weekend amid speculation he and the BBC are close to resolving their impartiality row.

Breaking Gary Lineker set to return as Match of The Day host as BBC apologises

Gary Lineker arriving ahead of the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester on Saturday. The BBC's football coverage on Saturday was ripped up as several more presenters and reporters withdrew in solidarity with Lineker after he was stood down.

Match of Day unrecognisable after BBC's Gary Lineker suspension
BBC One broadcast a stripped back Premier League highlights show on Saturday after Gary Lineker had been stood down as presenter.
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Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright has warned the BBC he will quit if Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is sacked - Credit: Getty Images

Ian Wright gives BBC bosses ultimatum if MOTD’s Gary Lineker is sacked

There are so many other avenues to watch Premier League highlights other than BBC’s Match of the Day as outrage grows after Gary Lineker was suspended - Credit: Adobe

Where to watch Premier League highlights instead of BBC’s MOTD

BBC pundits and commentators have supported Gary Lineker by walking out of this weekend’s Match of the Day - Credit: Getty Images

Full list of pundits boycotting BBC MOTD after Gary Lineker suspension

Gary Lineker has been suspended from the BBC after a tweet the former Barcelona player posted in reaction to the government’s Illegal Migration Bill - Credit: Getty Images

Gary Lineker steps down from Match of the Day - here’s what’s happened

Hitler saluting massed ranks of Nazi soldiers and party supporters, Germany, 1937. He had taken power in 1933, and instituted a series of racist policies ultimately culminating in the Holocaust

Punditry cancelled for Saturday's Match of the Day over Lineker 'Nazi' tweet

Gary Lineker. Picture: BBC iPlayer

BBC apologise for pornographic prank heard during FA Cup coverage

BBC television and radio broadcaster Stephen Nolan

BBC salaries: ‘transparency’ call as Stephen Nolan retains top five status

Newcastle United's Alan Shearer can only watch from the stand with manager Ruud Gullit after he was sent off

On This Day in 1999: Alan Shearer sent off on 100th appearance for Newcastle

Sergio Aguero lifts the Premier League trophy

On This Day in 2011: Manchester City signed Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid

Blackburn's Alan Shearer

On This Day in 1992: Alan Shearer joined Blackburn for a British record fee

The Duke of Edinburgh shares a joke with Nottingham Forest manager David Platt during a visit to the club's City ground

On This Day in 1999: David Platt is appointed Nottingham Forest manager
When he was appointed manager of Nottingham Forest on this day in 1999, David Platt was far from the first former England captain to move into management.
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Linfield's Jamie Mulgrew. Pic by Pacemaker.

MY TOP 10: Jamie Mulgrew

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Alan Shearer was impressed with Portstewart golf Club

Alan Shearer impressed with Portstewart Golf Club

Stephen Nolan

The top 12 BBC earners revealed - and they are all men

Undated family handout photo of Miya Thirlby, who has been left unable to communicate after thieves stole her computer

Appeal to find disabled girl's talking aid goes viral

Neymar

A look at the history of record breaking transfers

Stephen Nolan

Stephen Nolan in top 10 highest paid BBC stars

Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy in the stands during the Euro 2016 Northern Ireland vs Germany game in Paris.

German team praises '˜superb' NI supporters

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