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He then went on to become Ruud Gullit's assistant at Newcastle and had a brief spell as caretaker manager at the Tyneside club after the Dutchman's exit in August 1999 before working under Sir Bobby Robson at St James' Park.
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He went on to become to become Ruud Gullit's assistant at Newcastle and had a brief spell as caretaker manager at the Tyneside club after the Dutchman's exit in August 1999 before working under Sir Bobby Robson at St James' Park.
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But he did not appear and Bishop Robson, who is auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, made a statement at the cathedral.
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Dundee Utd started well, and Noel Hunt caused problems in the St Mirren defence with an early header from a Robson corner, however Billy Mehmet was able to clear.
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Shearer also paid tribute to another former Newcastle United manager, Sir Bobby Robson, who died last month, and under whom Shearer played at St James' Park for five years.
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