[78] There was also a belief and a resentment amongst the players that the previous coach, who the players liked and did not think needed replacing, was replaced by Krohn, to accommodate Keegan. [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. [93] This nickname came from a popular cartoon superhero from the 1970s and 1980s. [120], In September 1983, Keegan answered a phone call at 1:00 am from Arthur Cox. Keegan captained England at Euro 1980. [88] Zebec's squad did a lot of running and Keegan claimed he had never been worked as hard in his life. By the time I started playing for Newcastle, however, I had played against Cruyff, Maradona and Pel, and yet I have never had my mind blown as I did on the first day I saw Peter Beardsley. It was during this period that Keegan gained the nickname "King Kev" from Newcastle fans. Keegan made several important additions to the Newcastle side in the summer of 1995: Reading goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, Paris Saint-Germain's French winger David Ginola, Queens Park Rangers striker Les Ferdinand and Wimbledon defender Warren Barton. [59], Early on at Liverpool, Keegan stopped acknowledging his first name Joseph on his autograph and just signed it Kevin Keegan, instead of the JK Keegan that he scribbled at Scunthorpe. 'I've kept really quiet, but I'll tell you something, he went down in my estimation when he said that,' declared Keegan, jabbing his finger at the camera. [123] Keegan thought this was his moment to put Newcastle 1-0 up in front of the thousands of Newcastle fans behind the goal. Liverpool won the replay and Keegan scored twice more on the way to Wembley Stadium, including a lob-volley over the head of England colleague Peter Shilton in the semi-final against Leicester City at Villa Park. In his autobiography, Keegan claimed this run prepared him physically and psychologically for any running he had to do in any future pre-season training or football matches. [121] Keegan and his teammates, at first sight, thought Beardsley was just a lad who had won the competition to train with the first team. "I thought it was terrible," said Smith. And I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it!'. Kevin Keegan and wife Jean out with their dogs (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images) Embed. 16:43 GMT 26 Jul 2021. Keegan, who managed Newcastle between 1992 and 1997 and also in 2008, recently revealed the highlight of his time in the Magpies hotseat was 'making people happy' after saving the club from relegation to the third tier. Peter said, 'No, we won't be signing him, definitely, we don't need him.'" [56], On 14 August 1971, Keegan made his Liverpool debut against Nottingham Forest at Anfield, scoring after 12 minutes. The game against Newcastle was Keegan's first FA Cup Final. This led to a penalty which was successfully converted by Phil Neal, sealing a 31 win. They have two children. How old is Kevin Keegan today? His outburst "I would love it if we beat them! Keegan was born at his aunt Nellie's house in Elm Place in Armthorpe. 'That's just what we did by being open, allowing people to come and watch us train, going into the community. Kevin Keegan was born on February 14, 1951 in Armthorpe, Yorkshire, England, UK. [154] However, points dropped in draws against Sweden, Bulgaria and in the return fixture against Poland left England facing elimination as they sat out the last round of matches. He moved to Hamburg in the summer of 1977 and was named European Footballer of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Available for both RF and RM licensing. [135] Prior to his first game, Keegan made his first tough call with his squad of players when he dropped the midfielder Lee Clark. Fortunately however for England and Keegan, Poland lost their last match in Sweden in Group 5, and England instead entered the qualification playoff with Scotland. Keegan had been out of football for almost three years when he returned to Newcastle United for a second spell as manager in January 2008, but this lasted only eight months, as he resigned on 4 September 2008 following speculation about a dispute with the club's directors. [134] In five-a-sides he and Terry McDermott, both in their 40s, with their lack of conditioning, believed they were two of the stand out players. [173], Keegan's first eight games back at Newcastle passed without a win. [53] His attacking play and ability prompted manager Bill Shankly to stop playing Keegan at right midfield and instead Shankly decided Keegan would be more effective upfront. [20] He also boxed at his local club, run by the former British Heavyweight champion Bruce Woodcock. Kevin Keegan and wife Jean out with their dogs. The drawings and Keegan's personal locker are now held in the Hamburg museum under the title 'HSV Legenden'[94], Hamburg's European campaign of 197980 saw Keegan score two goals to help Hamburg past Dinamo Tbilisi, Soviet champions who had beaten Liverpool to reach the latter stages. [66], The next year saw Keegan scoring goals and representing his club and country, but 197475 was a trophyless season for Liverpool and England failed to qualify for the European Championships. A forward, he played for several professional clubs from 1968 to 1984. 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). [66] The fight was shown that night on BBC television and both were fined 500, with Keegan being suspended for three games and Bremner eight. Newcastle United F.C. [216] He released another single, "England", on his return to England from Germany, but it failed to chart. [213] He also advertised Brut aftershave alongside boxer Henry Cooper. [141] Keegan signed the experienced Brian Kilcline. Keegan became renowned for his "poodle perm" hair in the 1970s, and has regularly appeared at the top of "worst hairstyles" surveys. The plane is used on the regular service from Newcastle International Airport to London's Gatwick Airport. At Beardsley's first training session Keegan could not believe his eyes at what a talent he was witnessing. He played 78 times, he was prolific and he scored 48 goals and helped them to promotion from the Second Division in 1984, within a team which also contained Peter Beardsley, Chris Waddle and Terry McDermott. Keegan stated in 2018 that if Newcastle United had won the title in that season, the squad, which included players such as Les Ferdinand, Darren Peacock, David Ginola, Peter Beardsley, Faustino Asprilla and Rob Lee would have stayed together, may have built up a momentum, and won more trophies. This was their first major trophy since 1966. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. Kevin Keegan with wife Jean and daughter, Laura Jane who holds OBE CS Medal MS Kevin Keegan OBE intvw SOF - "Her words to me.icing on the cake for us all" 45secs TX Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [37] He became a regular in the first team by the 196970 season, playing all 46 league games for the club. Kevin Keegan Birth Name: Joseph Kevin Keegan Occupation: Soccer Player Born In: England, United Kingdom Birthdate: February 14, 1951 Age: 71 years old (as of 2022) Ethnicity: White Nationality: British Sexuality: Straight Kevin Keegan was born on the 14th of February, 1951. [11] His father never saw Keegan play for Newcastle.[12]. 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. Liverpool and England footballer Kevin Keegan with his wife Jean, circa 1976. Twice a week, after training, Keegan would train with a teammate named Derek Hemstead and they would train by doing weighted farmers walks up and down the cantilever stand at the Old Showground. Two minutes after the break Peter Cormack took his chance to put Liverpool ahead. [137] Keegan was not upset and he did not punish either player. Thousands of Newcastle United fans attended St James' Park to welcome the manager back to the club as he arrived to see the FA Cup third-round replay against Stoke City alongside owner Mike Ashley and chairman Chris Mort. On first sight, his wife thought it was hilarious and his agent jokingly tried to disown him in public. [64] In the final, Keegan scored two as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 30. [125], Keegan's last league game was against Brighton & Hove Albion, scoring in a 31 victory. [57] Keegan made his England debut at under-23 level later in 1971. 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[29] They also, risking injury, had five-a-side training sessions on the Old Showground concrete car park. After the third time being smashed, Keegan walked to the goading Lbeck player and punched him. There have been times when I've actually been crying while I've been playing. From 1972-1982, he made 63 appearances for England, 31 of them as captain, and scored 21 goals. [28] The European Cup final in Rome against Borussia Mnchengladbach was four days later. [121] It was only when they saw him in action that they knew he had something about him. Evidence of Keegan's concern over his wife's health came a fortnight ago when he rushed home from celebrating Newcastle's 7-1 victory over Tottenham to be with Jean, who he said was suffering from flu. Kevin Keegan's income source is mostly from being a successful . is frequently referred to when describing the relationship between the pair. Newcastle began the season with 11 successive wins and led the league virtually all season, and the club record signing of Bristol City striker Andy Cole in February further strengthened their side; Cole netted 12 goals in his first 12 games for the club. [21] At age 15, Keegan, with two friends, completed a 50-mile run from Nottingham to Doncaster. [174] This was his first win as Newcastle manager since beating Leeds United on 1 January 1997, and he followed it up with wins over Tottenham and Sunderland, maintaining his perfect record over the club's local rivals in the Tyne-Wear derby and also putting Newcastle on top of the league's form chart. Keegan moved into management at Newcastle in 1992, the team winning promotion as First Division champions. He helped Newcastle to promotion in his second season, and retired from playing in 1984, having been capped 63times for England, scoring 21goals. The game turned on a few minutes either side of half time. On 21 October, a subsequent meeting of the same panel found that the club should pay all legal and associated costs incurred by Keegan as a result of the tribunal. 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 -. [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. [112] People had warned Keegan that whatever he was thinking his welcome would like, it would not be enough[113] To Keegan, who had played in a European Cup final, Wembley and Hamburg, the atmosphere on his debut was unique, explaining that the noise on his debut come from all sides of the ground like a surround-sound system. [86] An unhappy first few months at the club gave way to a more successful season. [116], To Keegan, Cox was a task master,[117] with a good sense of humour. [100] In 198081 Saints scored 76 goals, finishing in sixth place, then their highest league finish. [28] Despite this, Keegan, Bremner and Giles remained good friends outside of football. They have two children. [58] Shankly had told Keegan he would play for England 18 month before it happened. The trio scored 11 of the club's 14 goals in this run, which safely secured the club from a relegation battle. This brought his total to 12 points and he consequently received a six-month driving ban.[218]. Keegan added a late second to seal the win. [136] Prior to the game Keegan arranged a training match for the reserves and included himself to make up the numbers. Dimensions: 2392 x 1613 px | 40.5 x 27.3 cm | 15.9 x 10.8 inches | 150dpi Date taken: 18 August 1990 I would die if that were to happen. Kevin Keegan libel victory: Keegan court arrival/departure; ENGLAND: London: High Court: EXT GVS Kevin Keegan & wife Jean arrive at court / Keegan & wife out of court & comments to press SOT / Keegan & wife into cab D0513629 OR B0587692/R26010101 (T26010105) PURCHASE A LICENSE He was named in the squad for the tournament, but was suffering from a chronic back injury and was unfit to play in all of England's group games. 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. [77], Rules also stated that no club was allowed more than two foreign players, and unknowingly to Keegan he had also upset some of his new teammates as his move had indirectly moved out the three times European Cup winner Horst Blankenburg. [95] Keegan then implied to Zebec that players have different roles and not all players run the same distances on match days; he pointed out to Zebec that because of his role and his effort, on match days not many players in the squad ran as much as himself. The nuns wanted Mammy to sign adoption papers. He recovered sufficiently to appear as a substitute for the last 26 minutes of England's final second-round game against hosts Spain. It also appeared in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments. Keegan's first goal for his country also came in a game against Wales in Cardiff. Dr Hatem, who specialises in women's health problems, said: "I will neither confirm or deny it.". [36] This experience gave Keegan awareness of his responsibility as a representative of Scunthorpe United. Keegan was given his first football by his uncle Frank[14] and his first pair of football boots by his father after he had a win on the horses. 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