The biggest boots to fill: Newcastle’s five greatest strikers since Shearer
4. Obafemi Martins
Appearances: 104 – Goals: 35
A Nigerian international with bags of pace to burn, Martins was the first man to take over the famed number nine shirt since Shearer, which was always going to be a heavy weight to carry.
A forward who always threatened to excite with his directness and threat from both in and outside the box, there are several highlights which adorn his highlights reel while on Tyneside.
From his rocket of a shot against Tottenham to a smart overhead kick versus Bolton, Martins always had the spectacular up his sleeve, and who can forget about the somersaults which followed in celebration.
His Newcastle career came to an end following relegation in 2009, but that black spot should not cause fans to forget how exciting he was to watch.
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