Children delighted as Rovers legend Alan Shearer visits Blackburn Youth Zone

10:28am Tuesday 10th April 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Catherine Pye, Health reporter

Rovers legend Alan Shearer visits the Youth Zone. Rovers legend Alan Shearer visits the Youth Zone.

Blackburn Rovers striking legend Alan Shearer delighted young fans on a surprise visit to the town’s £8million Youth Zone.

The striker-turned-pundit had a kick around on the facility’s roof-top pitch with youngsters when he arrived for talks about becoming an ambassador, causing excited squeals and a clammering for autographs.

He joins the likes of current Blackburn Rovers player David Dunn, Huncoat pop singer Diana Vickers and Blackburn-born designer Wayne Hemmingway, in officially promoting the Youth Zone’s work.

Julia Wright, spokeswoman for Blackburn Youth Zone, said: “As a football legend and a Blackburn Rovers hero, Alan is a natural choice for us. Sports are a big focus in the Youth Zone and, with a pitch on the roof, we know football is going to be very popular.

“With support from Alan we are going to be inundated with young footballers and may even find an Alan Shearer of the future.”

As well as checking out the football pitch, Alan also had a walk around the Jubilee Street building, taking in the sports hall, climbing wall, arts and crafts area, dance studio, fitness gym and media suite, that will be open for youngsters for 50p admission.

Julie said that having Alan on board would help put the Youth Zone “in the spotlight”.

She said: “For someone with such a busy schedule, it's very flattering that he's chosen to support us.

“He told me he gets asked to do a lot of charity work and will only say yes if there is a genuine link between him and the cause, and because he has affection for Blackburn and the people here he said yes. We are looking forward to his next visit.”

Comments (25)

10:39am Tue 10 Apr 12

ford10 says...

shearer shearer shearer a true rovers legend!!!!!!
shearer shearer shearer a true rovers legend!!!!!! ford10

10:52am Tue 10 Apr 12

Road Runner Road Runner says...

Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?
Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ? Road Runner Road Runner

11:53am Tue 10 Apr 12

BRFCs says...

What an absolute Legend, my favourite ever Rovers player. I always remember how he could score from every shot and at the time, he was probably the world's best footballer.

How fantastic it is to see him back in Blackburn AT ALL, never mind supporting such a worthy cause. So glad he won the league with us.

Alan Shearer = Pure Rovers Legend.
What an absolute Legend, my favourite ever Rovers player. I always remember how he could score from every shot and at the time, he was probably the world's best footballer. How fantastic it is to see him back in Blackburn AT ALL, never mind supporting such a worthy cause. So glad he won the league with us. Alan Shearer = Pure Rovers Legend. BRFCs

12:21pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Justjes says...

Mmmm yes another player that cr@ped on us.
Mmmm yes another player that cr@ped on us. Justjes

12:31pm Tue 10 Apr 12

happycyclist says...

Justjes wrote:
Mmmm yes another player that cr@ped on us.
What a load of cr@p. If it weren't for Shearer, Rovers would never have won the title.
Sure, he left the move to Newcastle a bit late, and people had bought new shirts with his name on, but in the greater scheme of things, most of those people would have taken a title if it cost them £40 for a shirt they'd never wear. And nobody could begrudge a Geordie moving to Newcastle to play for Newcastle. He could have gone to Man Utd and won everything, but didn't.
He IS a Rovers legend and rightly so.
[quote][p][bold]Justjes[/bold] wrote: Mmmm yes another player that cr@ped on us.[/p][/quote]What a load of cr@p. If it weren't for Shearer, Rovers would never have won the title. Sure, he left the move to Newcastle a bit late, and people had bought new shirts with his name on, but in the greater scheme of things, most of those people would have taken a title if it cost them £40 for a shirt they'd never wear. And nobody could begrudge a Geordie moving to Newcastle to play for Newcastle. He could have gone to Man Utd and won everything, but didn't. He IS a Rovers legend and rightly so. happycyclist

12:35pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Justjes says...

Yea yea he left 7 days before the start of the new season when the team had been built around him
Yea yea he left 7 days before the start of the new season when the team had been built around him Justjes

1:29pm Tue 10 Apr 12

makaveli96 says...

Justjes wrote:
Yea yea he left 7 days before the start of the new season when the team had been built around him
I just hope Goodwillie doesnt pull out
[quote][p][bold]Justjes[/bold] wrote: Yea yea he left 7 days before the start of the new season when the team had been built around him[/p][/quote]I just hope Goodwillie doesnt pull out makaveli96

1:30pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...

Justjes wrote:
Yea yea he left 7 days before the start of the new season when the team had been built around him
I take it you never read his book then? He offered to sign a new deal on a visit to Jersey but Uncle Jack being the gent he his told him to go and have 48 hours to think on it. Keegan made his move with the Geordie No9 shirt and a plea which to him was like being offered the Rovers no9 to us.
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A record British transfer fee came our way at the time as well and Shearer got a standing ovation on Ewood when he scored his 300th goal against us a few years back - unique. Think your on a loser with this one Justjes?
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33rd......
[quote][p][bold]Justjes[/bold] wrote: Yea yea he left 7 days before the start of the new season when the team had been built around him[/p][/quote]I take it you never read his book then? He offered to sign a new deal on a visit to Jersey but Uncle Jack being the gent he his told him to go and have 48 hours to think on it. Keegan made his move with the Geordie No9 shirt and a plea which to him was like being offered the Rovers no9 to us. . A record British transfer fee came our way at the time as well and Shearer got a standing ovation on Ewood when he scored his 300th goal against us a few years back - unique. Think your on a loser with this one Justjes? . 33rd...... Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

1:33pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?
You need to get the DVD's out sometimes just to remind yourself how good this guy was. The best no9 in the wrold at the time and playing for little old BRFC - do you think Kean was the Karma for having Shearer Woody?
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33rd......
[quote][p][bold]Road Runner Road Runner[/bold] wrote: Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?[/p][/quote]You need to get the DVD's out sometimes just to remind yourself how good this guy was. The best no9 in the wrold at the time and playing for little old BRFC - do you think Kean was the Karma for having Shearer Woody? . 33rd...... Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!

1:59pm Tue 10 Apr 12

happycyclist says...

Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:
Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?
You need to get the DVD's out sometimes just to remind yourself how good this guy was. The best no9 in the wrold at the time and playing for little old BRFC - do you think Kean was the Karma for having Shearer Woody?
.
33rd......
And no extravagant, up-his-own-ar5e goal celebrations, either. Wallop, back of the net, arms in the air (or usually just the one) and a big smile for the fans. Arguably the greatest Rovers player ever.
[quote][p][bold]Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles![/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Road Runner Road Runner[/bold] wrote: Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?[/p][/quote]You need to get the DVD's out sometimes just to remind yourself how good this guy was. The best no9 in the wrold at the time and playing for little old BRFC - do you think Kean was the Karma for having Shearer Woody? . 33rd......[/p][/quote]And no extravagant, up-his-own-ar5e goal celebrations, either. Wallop, back of the net, arms in the air (or usually just the one) and a big smile for the fans. Arguably the greatest Rovers player ever. happycyclist

2:15pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Justjes says...

No i haven't but i will now ta
No i haven't but i will now ta Justjes

2:33pm Tue 10 Apr 12

smellthecoffee says...

I'd have Shearer in the dugout this evening rather than the clueless muppet.
I'd have Shearer in the dugout this evening rather than the clueless muppet. smellthecoffee

2:46pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Keep Darwen Green says...

The legend returns. Thanks Al for all the great memories.
The legend returns. Thanks Al for all the great memories. Keep Darwen Green

2:47pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Dan11 says...

If Shearer was in the Rovers squad today, the Venkys would not allow to be picked because of appearance money.
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The Venkys have still not told the truth about any of the contractual issues or departures of the last 18 months.
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Venkys go away and sell up now!
If Shearer was in the Rovers squad today, the Venkys would not allow to be picked because of appearance money. - The Venkys have still not told the truth about any of the contractual issues or departures of the last 18 months. - Venkys go away and sell up now! Dan11

2:50pm Tue 10 Apr 12

Cha'mone MF says...

Road Runner Road Runner wrote:
Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?
I'm sure he'd rather stay at home and shove angry wasps down his japper than pull on that filthy White and blue jersey.
[quote][p][bold]Road Runner Road Runner[/bold] wrote: Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?[/p][/quote]I'm sure he'd rather stay at home and shove angry wasps down his japper than pull on that filthy White and blue jersey. Cha'mone MF

2:59pm Tue 10 Apr 12

MxMave says...

Legend. Nuff said.
Legend. Nuff said. MxMave

3:11pm Tue 10 Apr 12

harrythehamster says...

Cha'mone MF wrote:
Road Runner Road Runner wrote: Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?
I'm sure he'd rather stay at home and shove angry wasps down his japper than pull on that filthy White and blue jersey.
Exactly.I wouldn't clean my kazi with a blue & white shirt.Not even wipe the dogs jizz up with it.
[quote][p][bold]Cha'mone MF[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Road Runner Road Runner[/bold] wrote: Hey Al, you available for tonight's game ?[/p][/quote]I'm sure he'd rather stay at home and shove angry wasps down his japper than pull on that filthy White and blue jersey.[/p][/quote]Exactly.I wouldn't clean my kazi with a blue & white shirt.Not even wipe the dogs jizz up with it. harrythehamster

3:29pm Tue 10 Apr 12

did you smash it? says...

Lol at the Rovers fans, most of whom started watching in 1995, getting all misty-eyed about Alan Shearer.
He's gone and in in a month's time so will your Premier League status.
VENKYS IN
KEAN IN
ANDERSON IN
Lol at the Rovers fans, most of whom started watching in 1995, getting all misty-eyed about Alan Shearer. He's gone and in in a month's time so will your Premier League status. VENKYS IN KEAN IN ANDERSON IN did you smash it?

4:07pm Tue 10 Apr 12

stick to football says...

What a sorry bunch
What a sorry bunch stick to football

4:07pm Tue 10 Apr 12

givet82 says...

3 dingles on here makes me laugh,,how jealous are you lot,get back to bangin your sisters,,were's your legends??o that's right u never win anything
3 dingles on here makes me laugh,,how jealous are you lot,get back to bangin your sisters,,were's your legends??o that's right u never win anything givet82

4:34pm Tue 10 Apr 12

makaveli96 says...

givet82 wrote:
3 dingles on here makes me laugh,,how jealous are you lot,get back to bangin your sisters,,were's your legends??o that's right u never win anything
Why cant they be PERFECT like us BLACKBURN folk?
[quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: 3 dingles on here makes me laugh,,how jealous are you lot,get back to bangin your sisters,,were's your legends??o that's right u never win anything[/p][/quote]Why cant they be PERFECT like us BLACKBURN folk? makaveli96

4:35pm Tue 10 Apr 12

makaveli96 says...

The funniest part is when dingles buy the Telegraph, when everyone knows its a BLACKBURN newspaper. There contributing to the MIGHTY ROVERS OF BLACKBURNS cause!

Its called selling out your own...
The funniest part is when dingles buy the Telegraph, when everyone knows its a BLACKBURN newspaper. There contributing to the MIGHTY ROVERS OF BLACKBURNS cause! Its called selling out your own... makaveli96

2:30am Wed 11 Apr 12

dom jolly says...

Justjes wrote:
Mmmm yes another player that cr@ped on us.
well said,folk have minds like goldfish !!!!

you couldnt see him for dust when rovers got into trouble
[quote][p][bold]Justjes[/bold] wrote: Mmmm yes another player that cr@ped on us.[/p][/quote]well said,folk have minds like goldfish !!!! you couldnt see him for dust when rovers got into trouble dom jolly

9:49am Wed 11 Apr 12

did you smash it? says...

givet82 wrote:
3 dingles on here makes me laugh,,how jealous are you lot,get back to bangin your sisters,,were's your legends??o that's right u never win anything
I'm sorry, unfortunately I don't speak inbred - not sure what you are saying.
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You mention the word jealous though - oh yes how I would love to be the laughing stock of football with owners that are asset stripping the club piece by piece and the worst manager in history at the helm.
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Yep - of course we are jealous
[quote][p][bold]givet82[/bold] wrote: 3 dingles on here makes me laugh,,how jealous are you lot,get back to bangin your sisters,,were's your legends??o that's right u never win anything[/p][/quote]I'm sorry, unfortunately I don't speak inbred - not sure what you are saying. . You mention the word jealous though - oh yes how I would love to be the laughing stock of football with owners that are asset stripping the club piece by piece and the worst manager in history at the helm. . Yep - of course we are jealous did you smash it?

11:44pm Thu 12 Apr 12

Good call says...

makaveli96 wrote:
The funniest part is when dingles buy the Telegraph, when everyone knows its a BLACKBURN newspaper. There contributing to the MIGHTY ROVERS OF BLACKBURNS cause!

Its called selling out your own...
We are hardly mighty mate we have terrible owners and a manager who couldn't run a bath.
[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote: The funniest part is when dingles buy the Telegraph, when everyone knows its a BLACKBURN newspaper. There contributing to the MIGHTY ROVERS OF BLACKBURNS cause! Its called selling out your own...[/p][/quote]We are hardly mighty mate we have terrible owners and a manager who couldn't run a bath. Good call

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