Tribute to a true footballing legend, Kevin Keegan

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SportFootballKevin KeeganTo celebrate the life of a true footballing legend, we have produced a stunning special souvenir tribute.As Britain’s only multi -Ballon d’Or winner, his deeds on the pitch for Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle were legendary in their own right. But the beauty of Keegan is that he was about far more than kicking or heading a ball.He was a man of the people, the authentic working class idol who always put the fans first and was never too busy to turn down an autograph request or, in more recent times, a selfie.His career started as an unknown £33,000 signing from Scunthorpe United to Liverpool.

At first his new team-mates shunned him, jealous of this big-money capture. He may not have lifted the Premier League as a manager, while his 20-month reign as England boss was hardly stellar.

He won promotions and the league title in his first season in charge of Newcastle, Fulham and Manchester City - the only man in history to achieve such a feat. His drive, ambition and presence reinvigorated the three clubs.You will struggle to find anybody with a bad word to say about Kevin Keegan.This special edition covers off the many highs, and the occasional low, of a career in which Special K was the most popular footballer of his generation and then a manager the fan on the street could warm to and identify with.To slightly alter the words of the great man himself, We’d Love It if you enjoy reading about the many memories.