During this period, he was a regular member of the England national team. Love it!" They have two children. [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. After goodwill following this success, Keegan however began to come under fire for his perceived tactical naivety. [84][85] A player in the match decided to target Keegan. 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). Kevin informed the board of his wish to resign at the end of the season, having decided he no longer wishes to continue in football management at this stage in his life. Keegan was surprised at the timely neglect of the training ground facilities. [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. 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. [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. The plane is used on the regular service from Newcastle International Airport to London's Gatwick Airport. He had been made offers from clubs across Europe, and chose to join Hamburger SV in the West German Bundesliga for 500,000. [16] As a boy he supported Doncaster Rovers. How old is Kevin Keegan today? They have two children. [118], In his first season Newcastle finished fifth. There were numerous honours for Keegan over the next two years, however, as Liverpool again won the League championship and UEFA Cup in 197576. Keegan released a single in 1972 titled "It Ain't Easy". [164], 200405 brought better form for Manchester City, but Keegan agreed to leave as manager on 10 March 2005 after telling the chairman his desire to retire from football at the end of the season. Andy Cole was the Premier League's top scorer with 34 goals from 40 games, and managed a club record total of 41 goals in all competitions. [81] There were language difficulties early on. Following lengthy discussions of which the board attempted to persuade Kevin to change his mind, both parties eventually agreed that the best route forward was for the club to, reluctantly, accept his resignation with immediate effect. [137] Keegan's first game, against Bristol City, ended in 30 victory in front of a capacity crowd. Liverpool lost 20 away to win 32 on aggregate.[63]. [185], Following the closure of the transfer window at midnight on 1 September 2008, early on in the morning the following day, various media sources reported that Keegan had either resigned from the club or had been sacked,[186] leading to fan protests around St James' Park. [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. He was twice the winner of the Ballon d'Or. [55], Though Keegan did like Toshack as a teammate, Keegan never socialised with him off the pitch and Keegan maintained it was almost spooky how much they instantaneously could read each other's little and large game. 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. Save. [95] Zebec, in turn responded to Keegan's critique and explained to Keegan it was the same for all the players. 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. Fulham finished sixth in the final table, but Wilkins was sacked just before the first leg of the playoff semi-final and Keegan took over as manager. The former England coach and his wife, Jean, were at the High. [136] Prior to the game Keegan arranged a training match for the reserves and included himself to make up the numbers. Keegan had scored 26 of the team's 72 goals and was voted the club's Player of the Year. Keegan joined a club that still had participants from the old board room battles that had been going on at the club for decades. [78] Blankenburg was a very popular member of the squad. [15] Keegan played football at Hyde Park using his baby brother Michael's pushchair as a goal post. [13] Keegan attended St. Peter's High School[1] in nearby Cantley. [66] Keegan then exploded and punched Bremner. [28] Of his time in Liverpool, Keegan later said, "The only thing I fear is missing an open goal in front of the Kop. [65] It was the first brace in an FA Cup final since Mike Trebilcock scored twice for Everton in 1966. The new episode showed an older Kevin at the home he had built to The daughter of former Newcastle favourite Kevin Keegan wowed Tyneside last She was invited to Newcastle training ground. They had been relegated from the top flight in 1989 and narrowly missed out on promotion in 1990 after losing in the playoffs to arch-rivals Sunderland, but in 1991 they had failed to make the playoffs and at several stages in 199192, they had temporarily occupied bottom place in the Second Division. Keegan returned to football in 1992 as manager at Newcastle. Kevin Keegan with wife, Jean, and daughter,|Buckingham Laura Jane who holds OBE|Palace CS Medal| Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [29] They also, risking injury, had five-a-side training sessions on the Old Showground concrete car park. From 1972-1982, he made 63 appearances for England, 31 of them as captain, and scored 21 goals. With two games remaining Newcastle and Manchester United both had 76 points. In one rare television interview of Keegan at Scunthorpe in 196970, Keegan tried to play down the interest, stating: "I'm getting first-team football here. [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. 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. When they married in September 1974 it was shrouded in secrecy. "[67], Keegan's transfer to Hamburg was agreed between the FA Cup final and the European Cup final of 1977, although Keegan had negotiated a maximum transfer fee the season before. [120], In September 1983, Keegan answered a phone call at 1:00 am from Arthur Cox. [148], Keegan was unable to inspire Fulham to overcome Grimsby Town in the playoffs, but good form in 199899 helped by the acquisition of more players who would normally have been signed by Premier League or Division one clubs clinched them the Division Two title and promotion to Division One, but Keegan left at the end of the season to concentrate on his duties as England manager, having succeeded Glenn Hoddle in February 1999. After Scunthorpe had agreed to the fee Keegan was driven the four hours to Bill Shankly's office by manager Ron Ashman who was determined to get a cash influx for Scunthorpe United. [137] Keegan was not upset and he did not punish either player. [25] It was during this time that a colleague, named Harry Holland, invited him to play for the Peglers Works reserves on a Saturday morning. Newcastle were promoted to the Premier League as Division One champions. On 8 January 1997, Keegan announced his resignation as manager. While Gonzlez was the main issue in the panel final decision, the club's alleged mistreatment of Keegan, claiming they were in a position to sack him should he have not agreed to the terms they offered him, as well as his decision to remain at the club until 4 September instead of resigning on 1 September, allowing the club to reach a compromise, led to the panel ruling in Keegan's favour. Jan. 16Already a two-time Olympian, Girdwood-born figure skater Keegan Messing will close his career as a two time national champion as well. [96] Hamburg then upset the apple-cart by winning the return leg 51. [171] He awarded the club captaincy to Michael Owen, stating, "He's not scared to give his opinion when he's right, and he's not scared to say what he feels. When Sven-Gran Eriksson became England manager, Eriksson appointed the 64-year-old Tord Grip as his assistant. [197] Although Wise's signing of Spanish striker Xisco was not mentioned in the hearing, Keegan stated that this had also been a central factor in his departure. Meanwhile, on Teeside, Middlesbrough moved to shore up some of their defensive shortcomings. [138][139] The panel declared that Keegan had been misled to believe he had the final decision on player transfers, and was never explicitly told in writing, his contract, or word of mouth that he did not or that his role would see him essentially report to others. Keegan did not score, but he did make a late run which led to a foul inside the penalty area by Berti Vogts. Following the successful start to the 198283 season with Newcastle United, there was much controversy when newly appointed England manager Bobby Robson did not select Keegan for his first squad,[130] a decision Keegan learned of from the media rather than Robson himself. On first sight, his wife thought it was hilarious and his agent jokingly tried to disown him in public. Keegan was marked by a player in his mid 30s, called Bob Nellis. [123] At the end of the game a frustrated Keegan, whilst clapping off the fans, had decided this would be his last season as a footballer. Newcastle's 43 defeat to Liverpool on 3 April is widely considered to be one of the classic Premier League games. [122] Keegan felt his career was finished after a cup game, a month prior, away at Liverpool. [195] All sides agreed to the arbitration being held publicly. [200], In pursuit of winning the tribunal, the club admitted to misleading the media and their fans. The addition of Charlton Athletic's Rob Lee bolstered the midfield in the autumn. [66] Upon Keegan's outraged reaction Billy Bremner challenged Keegan. Keegan's two seasons at The Dell saw him as part of a flamboyant team also containing Alan Ball, Phil Boyer, Mick Channon and Charlie George. Having negotiated a maximum transfer fee of 500,000 in his contract the year before and agreeing to a move in February, Keegan left Hamburg for Southampton in the summer of 1980.[97]. [15] They were a second-hand pair of Winit boots bought from the former Doncaster Rovers centre forward, Ray Harrison's sports shop. [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. [107] Upon signing the twice European footballer of the year in the second division, a local newspaper's main headline was simply, 'Here he is! That was what we did.'. [11], After 323 appearances and exactly 100 goals, Keegan left Liverpool. A forward, he played for several professional clubs from 1968 to 1984. , updated [109] As a child Keegan's father would tell him football stories about Milburn and Gallagher. [113] He made his debut and scored his first goal against QPR. Shearer, who had been the Premier League's top scorer in the last two seasons, was born in Newcastle and had grown up as a fan of the club. 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. 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. Black & white RM GAG533 - New Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan with Mike Ashley, Chris Mort and his wife Jean Keegan during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match at St James' Park, Newcastle. Keegan scored in both legs of the UEFA Cup final against FC Bruges, having only scored once previously during Liverpool's run in the competition. [71] Keegan told ITV that his annual salary the last season he played for Liverpool was 22,000 whereas at Hamburg it was 122,000. [4] In 1909, his grandfather Frank, an inspector, heroically saved lives in the West Stanley Pit disaster. [84] The club's success also translated into individual recognition for Keegan, who picked up the European Footballer of the Year award for a second consecutive year at the club. 'I don't think we transformed a football club; we transformed a city,' he told Radio Alty. Nevertheless, Keegan was irrepressible as Liverpool clinched the title and reached the finals of both Cup competitions. After leaving Hamburg in 1980, he played for Southampton and Newcastle United. [36] Keegan made his debut against Peterborough United at the age of 17, making 29 league starts in his first season. He's a tremendous professional, and he trains properly every day. Keegan publicly expressed his displeasure at not being given the courtesy of a phone call from Robson, and never played for his country again. [41] Higher division clubs such as Preston, Birmingham City, Notts County, Millwall and Arsenal all showed interest but nothing came of it. [116] As a senior pro, his manager, Arthur Cox, who would later join many of Keegan's coaching teams when Keegan would later become a manager, had a different relationship to Keegan than with other players. [141] Keegan stated about Kilcline, "Even on his bad days his head never dropped, he was tough as teak, absolutely fearless" and "He was a ready-made captain - one of my more important signings as Newcastle's manager. The 1973 UEFA Cup Final first leg at Anfield was abandoned due to a downpour after 27 minutes and rescheduled to be played again the next day. [99] Liverpool, however, opted not to exercise this clause when he returned to England three years later. Is Kevin Keegan still married to Jean? 'That's just what we did by being open, allowing people to come and watch us train, going into the community. [205], In September 1970 Keegan met his future wife, Jean Woodhouse, on the Waltzers at Doncaster fair. Keegan was born at his aunt Nellie's house in Elm Place in Armthorpe. [7] His father moved to Armthorpe in Doncaster to work in a colliery,[8] where he married Doris[9] and they had three children: Mary, who was two years Keegan's senior,[10] Kevin, and Michael. In the meantime, autumn signing Paul Kitson partnered Beardsley in attack. [175][176] This run of good form was hugely thanks to a new 433 formation which was spearheaded by the productive strike trio of Obafemi Martins, Michael Owen and Mark Viduka. [164], In preparation for his second season as manager (200203), he signed Nicolas Anelka, Peter Schmeichel and Marc-Vivien Fo. After the third time being smashed, Keegan walked to the goading Lbeck player and punched him. [86] Keegan knew the dressing room was turning, when he was getting invited to the squad nights out, when one player told him he could get cheap meat for his dogs and when the full back Peter Hidien even got a perm. Rudi Gutendorf, the manager some believe was appointed for Keegan, would last until October. [98] The club were beginning to become established in the top division, but this signing showed how persuasive their manager could be, especially when Keegan captained England in the 1980 European Championships in Italy. Keegan signed experienced international players such as Stuart Pearce, Eyal Berkovic and Ali Benarbia. In this season, on 4 December 1976, Keegan's father, who had been suffering from cancer, died at the age of 71. When Keegan turned up to Benwell for his first training session as manager, he noted the training ground was in a mess. [5] His father Joe and uncle Frank were Newcastle United fans,[6] describing their favourite players as Hughie Gallacher and Jackie Milburn. [125], Keegan's last league game was against Brighton & Hove Albion, scoring in a 31 victory. [103] This second season was the most prolific of his career and he, in total scored 30 goals and he won the golden boot.[103]. Liverpool, however, progressed to the FA Cup final. Keegan moved into management at Newcastle in 1992, the team winning promotion as First Division champions. A forward, he played for several professional clubs from 1968 to 1984. [204], Following the sale of Newcastle United to the Public Investment Fund, Keegan spoke publicly at a talk-in event in Cramlington, stating his delight at Ashley's departure and excitement at the new ownership's ability to compete financially with the wealthiest football clubs in the world. [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. [101], In the following season, Keegan was able to produce some of his best form and at the beginning of April 1982 Southampton sat at the top of the First Division table,[101] but a run of only three wins from the end of February meant a seventh-place finish,[102] 21 points off 1st place. Show Archive footage (31 credits) Edit Personal Details Other Works: Tv commercial: Brut 33 Deoderant Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) Spouse: Jean (2 children) Edit Did You Know? [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. [45] On the drive back to Scunthorpe Ashman was critical of Keegan's bluff that he was almost earning 45 a week at a fourth division football club. In 1979, his song "Head Over Heels in Love", written by Chris Norman and Pete Spencer, was released on 9 June, and peaked at number 31 in the UK charts, but climbed to number 10 in Germany where Keegan was based at the time, and where Norman's band Smokie was popular. Fans were given a glimpse into Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's stunning 3.5million Essex mansion on Tuesday.. Mark's father, Mark Wright Sr, shared a video from their home build a few months . He had won a total of 63 caps and scored 21 goals. [110] There was euphoria in Newcastle at the signing of Keegan and Keegan felt he was there to help the fans to start believing in themselves. Keegan had a lot of respect for Zebec,[94] though Keegan also reasoned that Zebec's extreme fitness regime philosophy was flawed for the modern-day footballer. Hamburg won the Bundesliga title in 197879 and reached the 1980 European Cup Final. Afterwards he claimed he would never hit a psychological brick wall again with regards to running. This led to a penalty which was successfully converted by Phil Neal, sealing a 31 win. [19], Keegan participated in various sports, such as cross country running, rugby, football, and even captaining his school's cricket team. [11] His father never saw Keegan play for Newcastle.[12]. [82], He scored in pre-season friendlies against Barcelona and former club Liverpool, but the club suffered defeat in the European Super Cup against the Merseysiders. This through ball had caught all the defenders flat-footed, left the defenders out of the equation, and left Keegan one on one with the keeper Bruce Grobbelaar. He has been married to Jean since September 23, 1974. He is from United Kingdom. They did not return to the top five of the Premier League until the 200102 season, when they finished fourth under Sir Bobby Robson. [89] The 197879 season saw a vast improvement on the club's 1978 finish. [177], Having signed Argentine international winger Jons Gutirrez,[178] as well as Gutirrez's Argentina teammate and defender Fabricio Coloccini from Deportivo de La Corua, amongst others,[179][180] Newcastle began the 200809 season with a 11 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, having lost the previous season's fixtures 60 and 51,[181] as well as beating Bolton 10 the following week[182] and Coventry City 32 in the second round of the League Cup on 26 August. Two minutes after the break Peter Cormack took his chance to put Liverpool ahead. [123] Keegan who had been in a one on one with the goal keeper many times in training, and in football matches, felt, with his pace, with his experience in this position, it was second nature to finish the move. [64] In the final, Keegan scored two as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 30. [62] Keegan scored two goals set up by Toshack headers in a 30 win. ", Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers, Bamford and Gnonto both at the double as Leeds hammer Cardiff in FA Cup replay, Olises free-kick frustrates Manchester United in Selhurst Park draw, Rufus McLean suspended by Glasgow after guilty plea to domestic abuse charges, Ross Byrne set to be named as one of four outhalves in Ireland Six Nations squad, Murray and Earls back in the mix for Munsters trip to Toulouse, Roy Keane buys luxury home in Irelands most expensive apartment development, I will inherit my aunts house, so my cousins dont think theyre responsible for her any more, I was born in a mother and baby home. [54] After his first preseason at Liverpool Keegan was immediately deployed as the new strike partner for Toshack. My wife Jean has always taken football with a pinch of salt. Keegan, who had stated that he would never enter football management, did carry out occasional work as a football pundit for British television. [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. In 1976, Keegan competed in the BBC's television programme Superstars. [38] Earning a pittance, meant Keegan each summer had to find summer jobs; and each summer he would do jobs such as plate-laying at the Appleby Frodingham Steelworks. During this time he missed a point-blank header which would have broken the deadlock, in a game England needed to win by a better scoreline than 21 to progress to the semi-finals (a 21 victory would have left them tied with West Germany). [100] In 198081 Saints scored 76 goals, finishing in sixth place, then their highest league finish. 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