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I still get butterflies when England are playing.
Alan Shearer
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Alan Shearer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 13
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
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Newcastle
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I've got two girls. I like to play golf. Apart from that there's not a lot goes on in my life. So I am boring, aren't I?
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