A huge banner of Alan Shearer hangs outside St James' Park ahead of the testimonial match in his honour
Empty seats are filled with masks of the Newcastle hero shortly before the turnstiles are opened at the ground
Thousands of fans spell out the name of the Newcastle record goalscorer as he emerges onto the pitch
Both Celtic and Newcastle form a guard of honour next to Shearer's famous shirt number etched into the turf
Shearer kicks off the encounter against the Scottish champions and is then immediately substituted
In an opening half of few chances Jean-Alain Boumsong manages to shield the ball from Celtic's Dion Dublin
The incredible atmosphere continues throughout the half-time interval as Paul Gascoigne takes part in a penalty shoot-out
The fans are rewarded in the second half of the match as Albert Luque gives Newcastle the lead
Shearer steps of the bench to score the winner from the spot after John Hartson's header had inspired Celtic
The 35-year-old celebrates in familiar fashion as he scores for the very last time in front of the passionate Geordie fans
Shearer returns for an emotional chat with Ant and Dec where he says that he is thrilled to have "lived the dream"
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Match of the Day - Post-match interviews
