'You feel at home' - Shearer on Wallsend Boys Club's 120th birthday
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BBC Radio Newcastle has produced a series of features this week about Wallsend Boys Club, which is celebrating the 120th anniversary of its formation this year.
The grassroots club has produced a host of top-flight footballers and England internationals over the years, including Peter Beardsley, Michael Carrick and Alan Shearer.
Former Newcastle and England striker Shearer said: "It really is a fabulous place and we are so lucky to have it in our area.
"It's such an environment that you feel as if you can express yourself, you feel comfortable in who and what you are, and you feel comfortable in trying things out.
"You feel at home. When you feel comfortable and happy, you're able to express yourself that much better."
