Mike Ashley turns down Shearer statue

The guy was only a god for Newcastle and his second-coming was like the return of the Messiah.

But don't tell that to soon to be ex-owner (he hopes) Mike Ashley, who canceled a plan to build a bronze statue of Alan Shearer.

The project to build £65,000-a-piece bronze statues of Shearer and legendary striker Jackie Milburn was commissioned by former chairman Freddy Shepherd but Ashley has not realised his dreams since taking over the club two years ago.

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The Beautiful Game (2) @ Jun 16, 2009 6:27 PM EDT | Blog Profile