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16 unusual facts about Kevin Keegan


1970–71 Liverpool F.C. season

One signing which took place a few days before they finished runners-up in the FA Cup Final was the signing of Kevin Keegan from Scunthorpe United for £35,000.

1971–72 Liverpool F.C. season

The season saw the breakthrough of youngster Kevin Keegan, the attacking midfielder playing an integral part in the team, assisting several goals and scored nine himself, having been moved to a striking position.

1973–74 Liverpool F.C. season

Kevin Keegan scored twice in the final, further confirming his status among the Liverpool faithful.

1984–85 Newcastle United F.C. season

Newcastle were now without the inspirational former England striker Kevin Keegan, who had retired from playing after the end of the promotion campaign.

1991–92 Newcastle United F.C. season

Sir John Hall had all but taken control of the club, and replaced Ardiles with Kevin Keegan on 5 February 1992.

The newly installed chairman changed the team's manager to Kevin Keegan, a former Newcastle player, who led the team to safety in the last few weeks of the season.

1997–98 Fulham F.C. season

Ray Wilkins and Kevin Keegan were appointed as head coach and director of football respectively.

1998–99 Fulham F.C. season

On 17 February 1999, Kevin Keegan was appointed England coach on a part-time basis following the departure of Glenn Hoddle.

Bob Paisley

"The sort of lad I'm looking for here is a kid who'll try to nutmeg Kevin Keegan in a training match... but then step aside for him in the corridor."

Chris Mort

Many fans felt that because of Mort's departure, relations between the board and manager Kevin Keegan soured and resulted in Keegan's resignation.

Derek Llambias

His latest attacks fell upon ex-Newcastle striker Andy Carroll; former No.9 hero, manager, fans favourite and club legend Alan Shearer, and former manager Kevin Keegan whom many fans still hold in high regard.

Kevin Keegan's Player Manager

Power Unlimited gave the game a rating of 80% in their January 1994 issue.

Newcastle United Supporters Trust

The group was formed in September 2008 as the Newcastle United Supporters Club (NUSC), following on from large scale fan demonstrations against the NUFC board and club owner Mike Ashley after the shock resignation of manager Kevin Keegan, culminating in a long and emotional statement from Ashley on 14 September announcing he intended to sell NUFC, stating that he had listened to the fans who "want him out".

St James Holdings

In September 2008 the club manager Kevin Keegan (who had been appointed in January) left the club.

Stan Seymour

Former United player and manager Kevin Keegan promised during his first spell incharge to rename the club's Youth Academy after Seymour, however this was not carried out due to Keegan's resignation.

West Stanley Pit Disaster

Ex-manager of Newcastle United F.C. Kevin Keegan's grandfather was in the Stanley pit disaster and was one of the few who got out alive.


Chris Ramsey

In addition to his coaching responsibilities while at the F.A., Ramsey was a scout for the England national football team under Kevin Keegan.

Darron McDonough

He was Kevin Keegan's first signing for Newcastle United in 1991, but only three matches into his time on Tyneside a snapped achilles forced an end to his career.

Pavel Srníček

Born in Ostrava, Srníček was originally signed by Newcastle in December 1990 on loan from Banik Ostrava by manager Jim Smith, who left within months to be succeeded by Ossie Ardiles - by this time his transfer had been made permanent, and he was soon established as the club's first-choice goalkeeper after the appointment of Kevin Keegan as manager in February 1992.

Phil Boersma

Always on the fringes of the first team, mainly due to the Keegan/Toshack partnership and a youngster called David Fairclough, Boersma failed to make an impact on the 1975/76 season for the Anfield club and Bob Paisley allowed him to leave Liverpool in the December of '75.