A subjective list of some of the best stars to have played in the North East of England.

This list has foreign stars and local heroes galore, spanning two centuries, many of the players on this list helped the often underachieving area to major trophies.

Current players have been ignored but who knows an updated chart in say five years time, could see Yohan Cabaye, Hatem Ben Arfa and Stephane Sessegnon, joining Peter Beardsley and Alan Shearer as all-time greats, in an area that lives and breathes football.

Please note before butchering me in the comment section for players who have or haven’t made this list, that covering over a century of football across three major teams is no easy feet. Comparing and considering players at Newcastle and Sunderland was also not easy considering both clubs enjoyed the most success in their clubs respective histories over 50 years ago. Also any constructive criticism is welcome, this is by no means a definitive list.

Click on Alan Shearer below to unveil the 15

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