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.
Despite an initial setback, Shearer earned further appearances against Ireland (twice) and Czechoslovakia in the subsequent month's World Cup qualifiers. His last match was a 4–0 loss in Bratislava.