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). [187] The club released statements denying that he had left the club, but stated that talks were ongoing between Keegan and members of the board. Keegan was the first manager in the Premier League era to win the Division One title with two clubs. [88] Zebec was a man who was known to work players to the max. [120], In September 1983, Keegan answered a phone call at 1:00 am from Arthur Cox. [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. [4] In 1909, his grandfather Frank, an inspector, heroically saved lives in the West Stanley Pit disaster. He was twice the winner of the Ballon d'Or. On 22 March 2008, however, Keegan achieved the first victory of his second managerial spell, a 20 win against his former club Fulham. [32] Though this will to be first in his running drills would later irritate senior pros such as Liverpool's Tommy Smith[33] and Shankly would later advise Keegan that he did not have to win all his runs. Liverpool lost 20 away to win 32 on aggregate.[63]. [137] The melee resulted in Pavel Srnicek swinging a roundhouse kick at Lee Clark's head. 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? [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. It also appeared in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments. [188][189] On 4 September 2008, Keegan issued a statement confirming that he had resigned the same day, stating that, " a manager must have the right to manage and that clubs should not impose upon any manager any player that he does not want. [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. 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. 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). One was the European Cup final in 1991 and the other being a Newcastle United 00 draw against Blackburn; as such, calls were made that suggested Keegan was unprepared and inexperienced.[132]. Messing, who has already announced he is retiring following this season, won his second Canadian figure skating championship on Saturday. Keegan went on, "I wasn't allowed to bring in the people I wanted and that was wrong. [57] Keegan made his England debut at under-23 level later in 1971. [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. 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. [165] City started well and were fifth in the league on 5 November. [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. Find the perfect kevin wife jean stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. [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. In February in the 197980 season, Keegan announced he was leaving after his contract was up. [138][139] Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. [83], In the winter break of his first season, and being isolated by the clique in the dressing room, frustrated Keegan was sent off in a friendly against lower league club VfB Lbeck. [149], Fulham replaced Keegan with Paul Bracewell and reached the Premier League two years later under Bracewell's successor Jean Tigana, with a squad still featuring many of the players bought by Keegan or Wilkins.[150]. , updated Two years later Kevin and Jean moved to Liverpool when the legendary Bill Shankly bought the talented young player for pounds 35,000. [51] This match was watched by Shankly. 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. Don Revie's Leeds United visited Anfield on Easter Monday for a showdown involving two of the three League challengers. Newcastle's seven-game unbeaten run came to an end in a home defeat to Chelsea, and they finished the season in 12th place. There have been times when I've actually been crying while I've been playing. [36] The crash was very expensive to fix and the five were given a rollicking by manager Ron Ashman. My wife Jean has always taken football with a pinch of salt. [28] The European Cup final in Rome against Borussia Mnchengladbach was four days later. Meanwhile, Joe Kinnear was last night named as Sky TV's choice as soccer manager of the year. [31] A trait Keegan had was his running ability. First broadcast on ITV in 1979 "Brian Moore meets Kevin Keegan" sports documentary. His full debut came in a World Cup qualifier against Wales at Ninian Park. Kevin Keegan was born on February 14, 1951 in Armthorpe, Yorkshire, England, UK. Kate Mcgreavy For Mailonline, Transfer Window REACTION: All the latest news after a stunning 12 weeks of transfers draws to an epic close. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [134] Keegan noted Steve Watson would take throw-ins via a somersault throw and this amused and shocked Keegan. [56], On 14 August 1971, Keegan made his Liverpool debut against Nottingham Forest at Anfield, scoring after 12 minutes. [200], In pursuit of winning the tribunal, the club admitted to misleading the media and their fans. I would die if that were to happen. Keegan had scored 26 of the team's 72 goals and was voted the club's Player of the Year. [28][48], Liverpool bought Keegan as a midfielder, but Shankly soon decided to move Keegan upfront alongside John Toshack. Their campaign in the competition had started with a tie against the club which had rejected Keegan, Doncaster Rovers, and it was Keegan who scored both Liverpool goals in a 22 draw. [95] Zebec, in turn responded to Keegan's critique and explained to Keegan it was the same for all the players. He scored his first international goal in his third appearance, also against Wales, on 11 May 1974. [121] It was only when they saw him in action that they knew he had something about him. [64] To Keegan, with the 100,000 inside the ground, the non-stop chanting of both sets of fans, and then the millions watching on TV, this game was as close to a non drug-induced psychedelic experience as he could ever get. Keegan joined a club that still had participants from the old board room battles that had been going on at the club for decades. Weve all been focusing on Harry and Meghan, but what about Kate? 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. [133] Assessing the squad, Keegan opined that the squad was not good enough to reach the level he and McDermott once played at. He's a tremendous professional, and he trains properly every day. [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. [135] Prior to his first game, Keegan made his first tough call with his squad of players when he dropped the midfielder Lee Clark. [121] Keegan once stated about Beardsley, "At Scunthorpe I always thought Terry Heath had the wow factor, because of his skill on the ball, and when I moved to Liverpool I had never seen anyone with Peter Thompson's ability. 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. [164] The club went on to finish eighth under his successor Stuart Pearce, and only missed out on a UEFA Cup place when Robbie Fowler missed a penalty in stoppage time of a 11 draw with Middlesbrough on the last day of the season, with the last European place going to their opponents instead. 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. 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. He was part of ESPN's live coverage of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 FA Cup finals with pitch-side build-up and post-match commentary. Kevin Keegan and wife Jean out with their dogs. [131] After three or more years trying, John Hall had recently won the board room from the old regime. Keegan publicly expressed his displeasure at not being given the courtesy of a phone call from Robson, and never played for his country again. They are provided in a historical context. [45], After the negotiation Keegan was transferred to Liverpool for 33,000[47] in 1971, at the age of 20. [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. [80], In one early interview Keegan mentioned how he was settling in. 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. In running drills at Scunthorpe Keegan liked trying to finish first and Keegan was told by Jack Brownsword that one thing he has going for him is that he is a one hundred percenter and he should never lose that. They did not return to the top five of the Premier League until the 200102 season, when they finished fourth under Sir Bobby Robson. [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. Kevin Keegan and his wife Jean were brilliant, very supportive. [215] During the course of the 2010 World Cup, Keegan featured as a pundit for ITV broadcasts. A club statement following his resignation read: Newcastle United Football Club today announce the resignation of manager Kevin Keegan. [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. That season, City were promoted as Division One champions after scoring 108 league goals. [133] The training ground was in the process of being sold, despite this, Keegan paid for the clean up of the training ground with his own money,[133] with the cleaning work being done in one weekend. [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. Festa is expected to make his Premiership debut against Sheffield Wednesday next weekend. 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. Keegan's time in Hamburg got off to a bad start. Keegan gained his first England cap in 1972. [92] In 1979 Keegan was given the nickname Mighty Mouse from the Hamburg fans. [72], Following his move to Hamburg, Keegan became an early trendsetter with his new haircut, the perm. Despite suffering severe cuts after crashing his bicycle, he insisted on re-racing and secured second place in the event, before going on to win that edition of the programme. Two minutes after the break Peter Cormack took his chance to put Liverpool ahead. [68] With the British record transfer record set by Keegan at 500,000,[69] and Keegan almost doubling the German transfer record,[70] Keegan arrived in Germany, joining a club that had not finished higher than sixth in two decades. [119] and Keegan maintained that after a faltering season, this position was a flattering league position. 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. [122] Keegan felt his career was finished after a cup game, a month prior, away at Liverpool. 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. Who Is Kevin Keegan's Wife? [198], The ruling[199] was based around seven issues. England drew the game 00 and were eliminated from the competition. [26] His chance at professional football came when he was playing Sunday morning league football for the Lonsdale Hotel in a match against Woodfield Social in 1966. [98] The news caused surprise throughout the world of football and around the city of Southampton, as Southampton were a relatively small club. [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. 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. [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. Kevin Keegan was born on February 14, 1951 in Armthorpe, Yorkshire, England as Joseph Kevin Keegan. He scored in the first fixture in a 32 loss to Canberra City. Liverpool replaced him with Kenny Dalglish. [20] He also boxed at his local club, run by the former British Heavyweight champion Bruce Woodcock. At all three clubs, the team won promotion as champions in his first full season there. [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. Keegan left the club with a short statement reading: It was my decision and my decision alone to resign. 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. Available for both RF and RM licensing. [64] In the final, Keegan scored two as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 30. 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. [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. [157] A 10 win in the next game over Germany, the first English victory over Germany in a competitive match since 1966, helped to eliminate their opposition (the defending champions),[158] but in the final group game against Romania, England once again lost 32, this time after taking a 21 lead, and their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals were over.[159]. Keegan explained that Shankly's motivation was made easy after the pre-game talking by Supermac (Malcolm Macdonald) and to a lesser extent John Tudor. The following season, Keegan was again a frequent scorer but Liverpool lost the League title to a Leeds United team that went unbeaten for a then-record 29 games at the start of the season. [56] In his career Keegan explained that the only player who reached that level of footballing understanding with him was England international Trevor Brooking. Liverpool footballer Kevin Keegan and wife Jean, celebrate with the trophy as they travel home to Liverpool, the day after beating Borussia Monchengladbach in the European Cup Final on May 26, 1977. 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. "[172] Keegan announced on 22 January that he and Alan Shearer held talks about the two linking up with Shearer as his assistant, but decided against the idea, leaving the door open for him to take other roles he was interested in. [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. [51] Keegan scored both goals in a 21 victory. [66] They were sent off, the first time anyone had been sent off in a Charity Shield match. (Photo by Paul Popper/Popperfoto via Getty Images) Embed. 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. Keegan explained his father would have loved Keegan playing football in black and white stripes,[110] and to Keegan playing for Newcastle felt like coming home. He explained how he missed British cereals that he could not find in the supermarkets in Germany. Keegan moved with his family to Spain. [138] This resulted in a phone call between Keegan and Hall, where they settled their differences and where Hall guaranteed Keegan millions of pounds to spend on new players. 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). He later managed Fulham and Manchester City. [137] To Keegan, Srnicek and Clark's response showed they cared about their football. Peter said, 'No, we won't be signing him, definitely, we don't need him.'" 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. 'We did so much so that was the big success at Newcastle - not the fact we nearly won the league or should have won the league or were the best team never to win the league as some people say. After leaving Hamburg in 1980, he played for Southampton and Newcastle United. Keegan's first goal for his country also came in a game against Wales in Cardiff. Keegan's first press conference, to announce his signing, was held in the Gosforth Park Hotel. [128], Keegan made his England debut on 15 November 1972 in a 10 World Cup qualifying win over Wales. He helped Newcastle to promotion in his second season, and retired from playing in 1984, having been capped 63times for England, scoring 21goals. With Arsenal dropping a point at Southampton, Liverpool duly closed out the title with a final game 00 draw against Leicester City. is frequently referred to when describing the relationship between the pair. He had been made offers from clubs across Europe, and chose to join Hamburger SV in the West German Bundesliga for 500,000. [23], At the age of 15 Keegan started work at Pegler Brass Works as an office clerk; though he has stated that he was more of a tea boy and messenger than an office clerk. The addition of Charlton Athletic's Rob Lee bolstered the midfield in the autumn. [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. Top scorer David Kelly and influential midfielder Gavin Peacock were both sold during the close season, and Keegan brought striker Peter Beardsley back to Newcastle from Everton, six years after he had been sold by Newcastle to Liverpool. [36] On Keegan's turn the tractor crashed and the tractor's axle went through the engine. Soon Jean was engaged to a rising star. Should think if I went First Division, I'd struggle a bit. [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. With new manager Branko Zebec imposing a tough training regime, and Keegan's increasing grasp of the German language, coupled with the newly imposed discipline meant that Hamburg finished as league champions for the first time in nineteen years. [131] Keegan had only watched two live matches in seven years. [79] It was not until Keegan had moved out of temporary accommodation and moved to a bungalow in the little village of Itzstedt that Keegan began to feel he could make inroads and make a go of football and life in Germany. [95] At Hamburg Keegan even doodled with a pen and paper what he thought of the training regime. Newcastle United F.C. [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. 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. 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). [19], Keegan participated in various sports, such as cross country running, rugby, football, and even captaining his school's cricket team. [137] Keegan's first game, against Bristol City, ended in 30 victory in front of a capacity crowd. See more Trademark: Permed hair (in the 1970s) Newcastle refused to fuel rumours that fears for Jean were behind Keegan's shock decision. [45] Prior to the journey Keegan's father prompted Keegan to not sell himself cheap. He is a registered Republican . They have two children. Kevin Keegan's income source is mostly from being a successful . In 1979 Keegan and his wife, participated with ITV's "Brian Moore meets Kevin Keegan," documentary filmed over the season at the family's Hamburg home and during his personal business appearances, including in France, as an insight and rare glimpse into the life of a modern millionaire footballer, away from the pitch.[214]. [205], In September 1970 Keegan met his future wife, Jean Woodhouse, on the Waltzers at Doncaster fair. [13] His aunt's house was chosen as she had electricity that made it safer for childbirth. Keegan signed experienced international players such as Stuart Pearce, Eyal Berkovic and Ali Benarbia. [135] The throw-in, to Keegan, was a sign of how far Newcastle had fallen. On first sight, his wife thought it was hilarious and his agent jokingly tried to disown him in public. [89] The 197879 season saw a vast improvement on the club's 1978 finish. 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). [123] Keegan thought this was his moment to put Newcastle 1-0 up in front of the thousands of Newcastle fans behind the goal. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [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. He went on to captain England 31 times, retaining the captain's armband until his international retirement after the 1982 World Cup. He has been married to Jean since September 23, 1974. Keegan became renowned for his "poodle perm" hair in the 1970s, and has regularly appeared at the top of "worst hairstyles" surveys. Dimensions: 2392 x 1613 px | 40.5 x 27.3 cm | 15.9 x 10.8 inches | 150dpi Date taken: 18 August 1990 [85], Keegan was suspended for 8 weeks and in those 8 weeks Keegan and the squad made efforts to integrate. This time it was a British Home Championship match that England won 20 on 11 May 1974, his third full cap. 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. I know Rangers are not popular in Aberdeen, but there is no need for any sup porter to show a lack of respect. [76] Keegan perceived things that highlighted he was not immediately accepted. '[108], Keegan always felt at one stage in his career he would play for Newcastle United. They are provided in a historical context. [11] His father never saw Keegan play for Newcastle.[12]. [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. In a last, desperate effort to play in a World Cup (he knew that he would not be around for the 1986 competition) he secretly hired a car and drove from Spain to a specialist he knew in Germany for intensive treatment. He was succeeded by Kenny Dalglish, the same man who had replaced him as a player at Liverpool 20 years earlier, but Newcastle were unable to win the title and finished second place in the same season, and in the following season finished outside the top ten in the Premier League, although they were FA Cup runners-up. "[141] Keegan's managerial guidance in the 199192 season helped secure survival, which meant Newcastle United would play in the new Division One for the 199293 season. [60], In 197273, Keegan won his first major honours. [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. [66] Bremner punched back. [36] Keegan made his debut against Peterborough United at the age of 17, making 29 league starts in his first season. Trivia: Former footballer. Save. After goodwill following this success, Keegan however began to come under fire for his perceived tactical naivety. 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. Keegan's Newcastle went on to lose the title to United by four points. The nuns wanted Mammy to sign adoption papers. In one instance in the summer, Keegan went into a hardware shop intending to buy a fuse and he eventually left the shop after buying Christmas lights. [74] Keegan, who was Hamburg's best-paid player and had been intensely billed as the superstar signing from England who would transform an average German team by the club's business manager Dr Peter Krohn,[75] was not immediately accepted by his new teammates. [78] Blankenburg was a very popular member of the squad. Love it!" How old is Kevin Keegan today? He is an actor and director, known for English Premier League 1995/1996 (1995), Football's 47 Best Worst Songs (2018) and ESPN UK: Barclays Premier League (2009). Kevin Keegan was born on February 14, 1951 in Armthorpe, Yorkshire, England as Joseph Kevin Keegan. On 5 February 1992, almost eight years after his final game as a player, Keegan returned to football as manager of Newcastle United. [17] As a schoolboy, Keegan had a trial for Coventry City, under manager Jimmy Hill. 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