Alan Shearer season. Speculation of a transfer to Liverpool, who finished the season as FA Cup winners, also came to nothing. During the middle of 1992, Southampton's manager, Ian Branfoot, became "the most popular manager in English football", as he took telephone calls from clubs "trying to bargain with players they don't want plus cash". Although Branfoot accepted that a sale was inevitable, he claimed that "whatever happens, we are in the driving seat". In July 1992, Shearer was sold to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £3.6 million, with David Speedie reluctantly moving to The Dell as part of the deal.
Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2000–01) 20 (1965–66) 31 (2011–12) Walter Crook, 208 (1934–46) Ted Harper, 43, Division 1, 1925–26 Tommy Briggs, 7 v Bristol Rovers, Ewood Park, Division 2, 5 February 1955 8, 1963–64 13, Jack Southworth, 1887–1893 Ronnie Clayton, 56, 1949–1969 Derek Fazackerley, 38, 1969–1987 Harry Dennison, aged 16 yrs and 155 days against Bristol City, Division 1, 8 April 1911 Bob Crompton, 40 yrs and 150 days against Bradford, Division 1, 23 February 1920 24 games including 3 consecutive FA Cup wins, 1884–86. Still an FA Cup record "Reference for above facts" Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional