Alan Shearer’s statue is finally on the land of St James’ Park after six years just outside of the stadium. The sculpture was craned into position at the bottom of the stairs of the Gallowgate corner in front of several dozen fans.
The bronze is placed adjacent to the Sir Bobby Robson statue, and for Tom Maley, the man who created both, Shearer has finally come home. Maley kept a close eye as the workman lifted the statue on the plinth before he took on the delicate job of drilling one of the boots from the statue to the wall.
Scaffolding then went up in preparation for the cement to be poured in to secure the statue for years to come. Speaking to Chronicle Live, Maley said: “It’s very satisfying, and it’s been quite the operation but it’s a lovely feeling to see him when he should have been in the first place.
