Duncan Nichol Shearer was born on 28 August 1962 and is a Scottish former footballer, currently coaching the 'Development squad' at Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
14 Facts About Duncan Shearer
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Duncan Shearer captained the Scotland 'B' team and played seven times for the full Scotland national team.
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Duncan Shearer is the brother of fellow former Clachnacuddin and English League player, Dave Shearer.
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However, later in his career, Duncan Shearer did get the opportunity to sign for the Dons.
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Weeks before this, the unrelated English striker Alan Duncan Shearer had scored a hat-trick in the First Division for Southampton against Arsenal, a game which Arsenal captain Tony Adams missed through injury.
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Duncan Shearer was Player of the Year in 1991 and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for Division Two.
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Duncan Shearer formed successful partnerships with other strikers such as Eoin Jess, Scott Booth and Billy Dodds during his time at Pittodrie.
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Duncan Shearer made 152 league appearances for Aberdeen, scoring 55 goals.
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Duncan Shearer achieved a childhood ambition when he played in the national team alongside John McGinlay, a childhood friend from Fort William.
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In December 2002 both Paterson and Duncan Shearer left Inverness to take up management roles at Aberdeen.
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Steve Paterson and Duncan Shearer left the club in 2004.
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Duncan Shearer was appointed as manager of Highland League side Buckie Thistle in October 2004.
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Duncan Shearer was sacked in April 2008, after a disappointing home defeat to Cove Rangers effectively ended Buckie's hopes of winning the Highland League championship.
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Duncan Shearer then became a youth coach at Inverness Caledonian Thistle.