It also appeared in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments. Kevin Keegan was born on February 14, 1951 in Armthorpe, Yorkshire, England as Joseph Kevin Keegan. [100] In 198081 Saints scored 76 goals, finishing in sixth place, then their highest league finish. [140] With the club's transfer funds Keegan decided he needed a leader in the team, someone with a wild look about him, a look that meant business. Kevin Keegan and wife Jean out with their dogs (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images) Embed. A Sardinian central defender with over 300 Italian league appearances to his name, Festa has agreed terms with Middlesbrough in a 2.7 million transfer from Inter Milan. Keegan began his playing career at Scunthorpe in 1968, before Bill Shankly signed him for Liverpool where he won three First Division titles, the UEFA Cup twice, the FA Cup and, in his final season, the European Cup. He is a director and actor, known for English Premier League 1995/1996 (1995), The John Robertson Story (1992) and Match of the Day (1964). Keegan captained England at Euro 1980. [65] It was the first brace in an FA Cup final since Mike Trebilcock scored twice for Everton in 1966. Newcastle were promoted to the Premier League as Division One champions. [168], Following the dismissal of manager Sam Allardyce,[169] Keegan made a sensational, unexpected return to Newcastle United on 16 January 2008. Keegan had scored 26 of the team's 72 goals and was voted the club's Player of the Year. [66] They were sent off, the first time anyone had been sent off in a Charity Shield match. [88] Zebec was a man who was known to work players to the max. 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[31] A trait Keegan had was his running ability. Kevin Keegan and wife Jean out with their dogs. [86] An unhappy first few months at the club gave way to a more successful season. His full debut came in a World Cup qualifier against Wales at Ninian Park. [205], In September 1970 Keegan met his future wife, Jean Woodhouse, on the Waltzers at Doncaster fair. [56] In his career Keegan explained that the only player who reached that level of footballing understanding with him was England international Trevor Brooking. [201], Keegan stated after the hearing he still wants to manage in the top flight of football, and would consider returning to his position at the club, but feels the fans may be exhausted from his last tenure and would prefer him not to. [166], After declaring his retirement from football in 2005, Keegan remained out of the media spotlight, working at the Soccer Circus football school in Glasgow. Liverpool lost 20 away to win 32 on aggregate.[63]. Keegan won only 38.9% of his games in charge, the lowest such percentage of any permanent England manager although unlike Don Revie (19741977) or Steve McClaren (20062007), Keegan achieved qualification to a major tournament for England. Keegan returned to football on 25 September 1997 as "chief operating officer" (a similar role to a director of football) at Division Two club Fulham, with Ray Wilkins as head coach. The Wimbledon manager, who lost out to Mick McCarthy in the contest for the Republic of Ireland job last year, has led his team to fifth place in the English Premiership table. Nevertheless, Keegan was irrepressible as Liverpool clinched the title and reached the finals of both Cup competitions. [58] Shankly had told Keegan he would play for England 18 month before it happened. That season saw Manchester City win against Liverpool at Anfield and take four points from Manchester United (their previous win in the Manchester derby being in September 1989), but concede five goals away to Chelsea and at home to Arsenal, securing their Premier League status comfortably by finishing ninth. [28], In 197677, Keegan helped Liverpool get close to an unprecedented "treble" of League championship, FA Cup and European Cup, although midway through the season he announced his intention to leave in the summer to play abroad. In training he would not receive the ball after he made a run. Keegan appeared in only the two matches against Wales during this campaign as England failed to qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[129]. Earlier that season, while still under Keegan's management, City beat Chelsea 10 which turned out to be the only defeat in the league that season for Chelsea, who ended up as Premier League champions. At this precise moment, it occurred to Keegan he had now lost his yard of pace. Keegan went on, "I wasn't allowed to bring in the people I wanted and that was wrong. He helped Newcastle to promotion in his second season, and retired from playing in 1984, having been capped 63times for England, scoring 21goals. In the meantime, autumn signing Paul Kitson partnered Beardsley in attack. [183], As the 200708 season drew to a close, rumours of tensions between the club's directors and Keegan began to surface, as he publicly criticised the board, claiming they were not providing him the financial support necessary to break into the top four of the Premier League standings. Meanwhile, Joe Kinnear was last night named as Sky TV's choice as soccer manager of the year. [208][209], In early July 2008, Flybe International announced the naming of one of their new Bombardier Q400 aircraft in honour of Keegan's service to Newcastle United, both as a player and as manager. Please note: images depicting historical events may contain themes, or have descriptions, that do not reflect current understanding. There have been times when I've actually been crying while I've been playing. [98] The news caused surprise throughout the world of football and around the city of Southampton, as Southampton were a relatively small club. [135] Keegan wanted the club to be known for scoring goals and thrilling football. On 14 March 1992, following a 31 win over Swindon Town, Keegan had become frustrated with Chairman John Hall. Keegan moved into management at Newcastle in 1992, the team winning promotion as First Division champions. Kevin Keegan was born on February 14, 1951 in Armthorpe, Yorkshire, England as Joseph Kevin Keegan. Following the dismissal of previous manager Ossie Ardiles, Keegan was appointed to prevent Newcastle from being relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time. His outburst "I would love it if we beat them! [87] The European Footballer of the Year award had been running since 1956 and by 1979 only Keegan, Alfredo di Stefano, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff had won the award two or more times. [200], In pursuit of winning the tribunal, the club admitted to misleading the media and their fans. Liverpool replaced him with Kenny Dalglish. In the 1974 final, Liverpool played Newcastle United. [193], In December 2008, it was reported that following Ashley's decision to withdraw the sale of Newcastle United, a legal dispute in regards to Keegan's departure of the club was in place between himself and Ashley,[194] with Keegan claiming unfair dismissal and Ashley claiming damage to his public image. [95] Zebec, in turn responded to Keegan's critique and explained to Keegan it was the same for all the players. He is a director and actor, known for English Premier League 1995/1996 (1995), Football's 47 Best Worst Songs (2018) and ESPN UK: Barclays Premier League (2009). Family (1) Trade Mark (1) Jean Keegan, 42, was said to have had regular appointments at North Tees General Hospital over the past year, sparking speculation that a mystery illness was behind her husband Kevin's decision to quit as manager of Newcastle. Keegan did not score, but he did make a late run which led to a foul inside the penalty area by Berti Vogts. [213] He also advertised Brut aftershave alongside boxer Henry Cooper. He went on to captain England 31 times, retaining the captain's armband until his international retirement after the 1982 World Cup. 593 Kevin Keegan Liverpool Premium High Res Photos Browse 593 kevin keegan liverpool stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. 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[64] Keegan also believed Shankly may have got into the heads of the Newcastle players when on the night before the game Shankly and Joe Harvey were being interviewed and Shankly was heard on the microphone, but off-camera, stating, "Joe looks a bag of nerves"[64] Keegan explained, knowing Shankly it would not surprise him if this was not an accident and Shankly knew what he was doing and that this statement was meant to neutralise any of Newcastle's confidence and that this did indeed rub off into the heads of some of the Newcastle players who became anxious. In the title run-in Keegan's explosive rant at Sir Alex Ferguson live on Sky Sports was iconic. In a reserve match against Tranmere Rovers Keegan, playing right midfield, and after playing a game with an attacking philosophy he was strongly warned by Ronnie Moran that he was "playing too free and easy," and "nearly playing up front. [133] Assessing the squad, Keegan opined that the squad was not good enough to reach the level he and McDermott once played at. She doesn't ever get over-involved in it, not when I'm out of it and not when I'm in it. As Keegan was moving towards goal with his pace, Lawrenson caught up to Keegan and stole the ball off him from the side. [184] His accusations caused bad press for owner Mike Ashley, who was already battling reports that he had lost hundreds of millions of pounds in a disastrous stock market venture. Two years later Kevin and Jean moved to Liverpool when the legendary Bill Shankly bought the talented young player for pounds 35,000. Former Newcastle player and manager Kevin Keegan, who saved the club from relegation to the third tier, enjoyed some downtime with his grandchildren in Cheshire on Monday. On Saturday it was announced that manager Bryan Robson had bought Gianluca Festa. [50] As a result of young Keegan's lack of positional discipline, Keegan was then tested upfront in a preseason reserve match against Southport. [90] By 2017 Keegan was amongst ten players who had won the award two or more times since 1956. [17] His favourite player was Alick Jeffrey,[17] a player, once described by Matt Busby's assistant Jimmy Murphy as the English Pel,[17] and once described by Jackie Milburn as "the best young player he had ever seen". [15] Keegan played football at Hyde Park using his baby brother Michael's pushchair as a goal post. Newcastle won their first six games of the 199495 season to top the league and they appeared capable of winning their first league title since 1927. Keegan's wife reported to be ill THE state of Kevin Keegan's wife Jean's health remained shrouded in mystery yesterday after reports that she was undergoing hospital Mon Jan 13 1997 -. Keegan joined a club that still had participants from the old board room battles that had been going on at the club for decades. First Leeds' Peter Lorimer missed an open goal. Prior to the 199293 season, Keegan strengthened the defence with the acquisition of Barry Venison from Liverpool and John Beresford from Portsmouth, while striker David Kelly had arrived on Tyneside a few months before Keegan was appointed. That is the key. Keegan resigned as England manager on 7 October 2000,[160][161] after England lost to a Dietmar Hamann goal for Germany in their first 2002 World Cup qualifier, in the last game to be played at Wembley Stadium,[162] before the old stadium was rebuilt. As late as November 2011, Keegan has stated, "I was with Lawrie [McMenemy] at a charity event the other day, and he said he phoned up Peter Robinson because he wanted me, but Liverpool had a clause. [18] Keegan also had a trial with Doncaster Rovers, arranged by his father, but when Keegan arrived, he found out he had been given the wrong information and the trial was earlier in the day and at a different place. [92] In 1979 Keegan was given the nickname Mighty Mouse from the Hamburg fans. Meanwhile, on Teeside, Middlesbrough moved to shore up some of their defensive shortcomings. [60], In 197273, Keegan won his first major honours. Keegan had fallen out with McMenemy over the manager's failure to strengthen Southampton's defence (which conceded 67 goals in 198182) while the team was at the top of the table. After Twentyman's recommendation, Liverpool made an offer for Keegan and this offer was accepted by Scunthorpe United. Despite being one of two players kept on for an extra six-week period, the club did not offer Keegan a contract, though they did offer apprenticeship terms to the right-back Brian Joy who also went on to have a 15-year career in football. Keegan's first goal for his country also came in a game against Wales in Cardiff. [131] The board members belonging to the former regime were only told by John Hall, one hour before Keegan's first press conference that Kevin Keegan would be the manager. Kevin Keegan and his wife Jean were brilliant, very supportive. [124], 'I was the mongrel who made it to Crufts, and that was fine by me', Two times European Footballer of the Year, Kevin Keegan, on his football career. Keegan then missed only one game in his last season. Keegan had a clause inserted into his contract when he joined Hamburg in 1977, giving Liverpool the option to buy him back. On 11 February 1980, Lawrie McMenemy called a press conference at the Potters Heron hotel, Ampfield to announce that the European Footballer of the Year would be joining Southampton in the forthcoming summer. [3], Keegan's paternal ancestors arrived in Newcastle from Ireland. [135] Keegan regarded it as a gimmick and he could not believe the fans would take joy in it. Keegan's last appearance in a Liverpool shirt on home soil saw Liverpool lose the FA Cup final to bitter rivals Manchester United, ending the possibility of the treble. When they start singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' my eyes start to water. Two goals from Paul Scholes gave them a 20 win in the first leg,[155] and despite a 10 defeat in the second leg,[156] they qualified for the championships for the fourth tournament in succession (though on the third occasion, they had qualified automatically as hosts). On 5 February 1992, almost eight years after his final game as a player, Keegan returned to football as manager of Newcastle United. Is Kevin Keegan still married to Jean? [34], Scunthorpe, a club with little money, did not have a full-time driver to drive them to away games and Keegan, with other the other younger players, such as Nigel Jackson, would take turns in driving the minibus to and from away games. After managing Fulham for two seasons, he took charge of the England team in February 1999, but resigned in October 2000 following a 10 loss against Germany in qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. [192] Following Dennis Wise's resignation as director of football at Newcastle in April 2009, many fans directed the blame of Keegan's exit at both owner Mike Ashley and Dennis Wise as a result of such a role being established and poorly used. [95] Keegan even told Zebec that his training regime would burn himself out as a footballer and that he believed he would be finished from playing by 30 if he continued. That was what we did.'. [133] Keegan felt this clean up work was an important move and an indirect statement to the players that conveyed to the players that their professionalism, from now on, had to be high. [78] Blankenburg was a very popular member of the squad. The then Manchester United manager had publicly cast doubt over the application of Leeds and Nottingham Forest, Newcastle's next opponents in the title race. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Keegan signed experienced international players such as Stuart Pearce, Eyal Berkovic and Ali Benarbia. His final appearance for Newcastle came in a friendly against Liverpool some days later, leaving the pitch in a helicopter while still dressed in his kit. [167] In October 2007, he indicated he was unlikely to manage again. [64] He noted how after this final Shankly, he and the other Liverpool players were sympathetic to the devastated Newcastle players and tried to not rub it in with their victory. 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