Earlier today a man in a coma, 20-year-old Jimmy Tams, came out of his unconsciousness after hearing a tape made by Shearer. "I remember sending him the message. It is great great news. When you hear that football is irrelevent.

"Hearing the news has put me on a high for tomorrow."

Sky News

Good on yer Mr. shearer

-- Anonymous, May 27, 2000