Shearer misses FIVE penalties in a row on Northumberland Street

Toon football legend Alan Shearer took to the streets of Newcastle for an epic penalty shoot out – and embarrassingly missed FIVE TIMES in a row.

The Geordie striker – who missed just 17 penalties in a career spanning three decades – suffered spotkick misery in a competition with five members of the public.

The bald-headed Match of the Day pundit had surprised passers-by when he arrived on Northumberland street on Tuesday.

And he didn’t arrive quietly – as Shearer rocked up on Northumberland street with several big and burly men he stopped to sign autographs for a lucky few.

Five lads who set the highest scores during the morning’s competition were invited back to compete in the afternoon against the Premier League’s top scorer.

Each were given five balls to score as many points as possible by shooting through the holes, which was no easy feat.

Looks easy – but these things make a fortune in your Malias and Magalufs

After a quick speech on how Newcastle were going to smash Swansea and grab 3 points against Manchester at the weekend, it was down to business with all the lads bar one knocking up some points.

This one mis-firing maestro managed to rack up a decent score earlier on in the day but clearly couldn’t compete with the big leagues when it mattered.

Making his excuses

But it all started to take an embarrassing turn for the worse when Shearer stepped up.

After points had been set and with a free World Cup Brazuca football at stake, the eager crowd waited for the legend to slide them in and then raise his right hand in the air. They were disappointed.

With two balls in and no goals, it looked like one of the greatest strikers our nation has ever produced desperately needed two sugars in his half time tea.

It’s a big miss for the big man – whilst used to playing against world class players all over the world he struggled to handle the pressure of a packed Northumberland Street

But it was more misery in the second half (something Newcastle fans are used to) with another miss quickly followed by another – even Gabriel Obertan would’ve got at least one.

Looking for his shooting boots, but they’re nowhere to be found

As Shearer lined up for last chance saloon, it was clear that the only thing he was going to be finishing that day was his dinner.

His fifth and final miss left him joint bottom, and it was shame that so many who idolised him (including myself) had to see such a poor performance from the Newcastle United great.

The striking aces who hit the net enough times to earn a chance to compete with Toon legend

There was little time to dwell on this though as it was off to promote the Adidas store in Eldon Square.

The Tab spoke to Shearer briefly and asked if he thought Newcastle was better than Northumbria, to which he laughed and said that it would be unfair of him to answer. Then our man was barged out of the way and that was that.