SOCCER-MAD Tony Campbell felt nothing but sheer bliss as he scored the opening goal in his own special love match.

Lovebird Tony didn't want his footballing idol Alan Shearer to miss out on his biggest moment - so he popped the question to sweetheart Maria Iveson at Ewood Park.

Luckily 26-year-old Maria said YES to his novel proposal after she saw her name up in lights on the Ewood scoreboard.

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