NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM:  Newcastle United's Alan Shearer waves to the crowd after beating Newcastle legend Jackie Milburn's goalscoring record against Portsmouth their English Premiership soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, 04 February 2006. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLISplaceholder image
NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM: Newcastle United's Alan Shearer waves to the crowd after beating Newcastle legend Jackie Milburn's goalscoring record against Portsmouth their English Premiership soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, 04 February 2006. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS | Getty Images

Where are they now? The Newcastle United starting 11 from Alan Shearer's record breaking day vs Portsmouth in 2006

On this day, in 2006, Alan Shearer became Newcastle United’s record goalscorer after netting at the Gallowgate End in a 2-0 win over Portsmouth in the Premier League.

It was the Magpies legend’s 201st goal for the club – breaking Jackie Milburn’s record – in fitting fashion following Charles N’Zogbia's first-half opener. But where are the starting 11 from that afternoon now? Click and scroll through the pages to find out as we take a trip down memory:

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