So, there was lots of talk about Harry Kane wanting to beat Alan Shearer's Premier League scoring record. Let's examine the stupidity of that record for a minute. As of 2023 Manchester United have 20 Legue titles, Liverpool 19, these totals are a combination of both original Division One and Premier League titles.
If it's acceptable to include Division One stats and the Premier League is really just a re-brand of Division One, then Jimmy Greaves holds the record for top flight goals scored. In fact including Greavsie, there are 4 players who have scored more top flight goals than Shearer!
1. Jimmy Greaves 1957–1971 357
2. Steve Bloomer 1892–1914 314
3. Dixie Dean 1924–1938 310
4. Gordon Hodgson 1925–1940 288
5. Alan Shearer 1988–2006 283
So, if you are going to produce record stats, at least apply some continuity to how they are compiled.