Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer is 'proud' to see his name return to 'where it belongs' following the renaming of the St James' Park main bar. Fans celebrated as the Gallowgate End bar returned to its original name last month in honour of the club's all-time record goalscorer.
Shearer's Bar opened in 2004 and became a popular city-centrre spot, but was controversially renamed Nine Bar in 2013 during Mike Ashley's unpopular tenure. The new owners decision to return to the original name is part of a clear drive to rebuild bridges with club favourites and legends, with an application to move Shearer's statue back on to club grounds submitted.
The bar was closed following the Magpies ' 2-1 home victory over Brighton last month for the revamp. Shearer was asked for his response to the gesture in an interview with the club's in-house media, and the BBC Sport pundit could not hide his pride.
