21st August 1965 In the Bolton v Charlton Second Division match Charlton goalkeeper Mike Rose was injured after 11 minutes and left the pitch. Full back John Hewie took his place in goal and Keith Peacock (below) came on as substitute – the first substitute in the Football League. At the time each club was only allowed one sub a match and then only to replace an injured player.
on August 21st 1978 Jock Stein becomes manager of Leeds United, but moved on just six weeks later when he became the Scotland manager.
and on the same day in 1996 Alan Shearer made his home Premier League debut for Newcastle against Wimbledon on this day in 1996 – and of course scored. His late goal sealed a 2-0 Newcastle victory and he took the first step to achieving legend status at St James' Park. Alan Shearer: Born 13th August 1970.
Shearer was educated at Gosforth High School, playing on the streets of his hometown. He captained his school team and helped a Newcastle City Schools' team win a seven-a-side tournament at St James' Park. before joining the amateur and famous Wallsend Boys' Club, as a teenager. It was while playing for the Wallsend club that he was spotted by Saints' scout James Hixon, which resulted in him spending his summers' training with the club's youth team, a time he would later refer to as "the making of me". Shearer had trials for West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City, before being offered a youth contract with Southampton in April 1986.
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1992 | Southampton | 118 | (23) |
| 1992–1996 | Blackburn Rovers | 138 | (112) |
| 1996–2006 | Newcastle United | 303 | (148) |
| Total | 559 | (283) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990–1992 | England U21 | 11 | (13) |
| 1992 | England B | 1 | (0) |
| 1992–2000 | England | 63 | (30) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009 | Newcastle United (interim) | ||
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