The Daily Mail on 30th Oct 2004 ran an article entitled "Footballers' Home Goals" which passed comment on various properties owned
by football stars, awarding each a "naff rating" out of 5.
Alan Shearer's 18th century converted mill in Northumberland was one of the featured properties, which was actually rather liked,
and awared a zero out of 5 for naffness. The property was also mentioned in a
year 2000 interview as being on Newcastle's northern outskirts.