Tributes were paid to Alan Shoulder, who went from coal face ... Spartans when he signed a £300-a-week contract with Newcastle United. He later recalled: "I thought the chance had passed me ...

Very sad news, as it has been announced that Alan Shoulder has died. Newcastle United making public the news on Sunday. Alan Shoulder swapped non-league football and working at the pit ...

Alan Shoulder went from working down the pits and playing football in his spare time to being a starring striker with Newcastle United in the blink of an unbelieving eye. From miner to major.

A former Newcastle United star who swapped his pit boots for football boots has died aged 71. Bishop Auckland-born, Alan Shoulder went from working in the pit while helping Northern League side ...

Bishop Auckland-born Shoulder was with United from 1982 to 1985 having ... with his friends and family at this tough time." Newcastle added: "Alan will be sadly missed and the thoughts of ...

Alan Shearer is optimistic that Newcastle United can upset Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. Newcastle sit sixth in the Premier League table, 23 points behind the Reds. The Magpies have also ...