PREM legend Alan Shearer has revealed his toughest-ever opponent – and it’s not Roy Keane. The former Newcastle and England striker tormented defences for almost two decades before hang… ...

ALAN SHEARER has revealed that Roy Keane once threatened to knock him out during a match. The fiery duo regularly clashed while playing for Newcastle and Manchester United respectively during the l… ...

Bridesmaids again? The football commentariat certainly think so.

Roy Keane and Alan Shearer memorably clashed during a Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle in 2001, with Keane sent off after he took a swing at his rival ...

Keane has spoken previously on why he decided to swing for Shearer. "I lost my temper, we were losing 4-3, I think, in the last minute," Keane said previously.

Speaking about lighter moments, Shearer admitted that Keane was responsible for the funniest comment made towards him on the pitch. "Roy Keane once said that he was going to knock me out," he said.

In September 2001, as United lost 4-3 at St James’ Park, Shearer prevented Keane from taking a throw-in. Keane threw the ball at Shearer, who called the Irishman a “prick”.

Shearer ran the ball into the corner during Saturday's superb 4-3 win for Newcastle over Manchester United, before he and Keane were involved in an unsavoury spat.