Despite this inauspicious start, Shearer won further caps against the Republic of Ireland (twice) and Czechoslovakia in World Cup qualifiers the following month, his final game being a 4–0 defeat in Bratislava.
Although he began poorly, Shearer secured additional caps against Ireland (twice) and Czechoslovakia during the qualifying matches for the World Cup that followed. His final game resulted in a 4–0 defeat in Bratislava.