No. That was a mistake on the part of the interviewer/publication. The original interview tape was unearthed years later and there were two separate questions, relating to when Blair watched Newcastle and then his view on the greatest player in the club's history.
From the horse's mouth:
Mr. David Cameron (Witney): It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Leigh (Andy Burnham), who knows a lot about his subject. Not only is he a football fan, he is quite an accomplished cricket player, as I discovered during a game this summer.
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