Soccer · Newcastle
Keegan rules out Shearer as number two
Friday, 25 January 2008 14:05Alan Shearer will not be returning to former club Newcastle United as Kevin Keegan's number two.
However, the 37-year-old could yet have a role to play in the new regime at St James' Park after holding lengthy talks with Keegan last night, with another meeting planned for Monday.
Keegan and Shearer spent four hours deep in discussion as they considered linking up once again, although both were quick to reach the conclusion that the so-called 'dream ticket' partnership is a non-starter.
Keegan told PA Sport: 'We will see what happens on Monday. It will not be as number two, I will tell you that.
'It will not be, and that's the conclusion we both came to. But it will be, if he decides to come in, a very worthwhile role.'
