Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd announced that, after Shearer finished the 2005–06 season as Newcastle's caretaker assistant manager, he would become the club's "Sporting Ambassador" for the 2006–07 season.
Den fréiere Newcastle President Freddy Shepherd huet ugekënnegt, datt no der Shearer den 2005-06 Saison als Newettle Assistent Direkter vum Manager fäerdeg war, "Sporting Ambassador" fir den 2006-07 Saison.