Kevin Keegan plans a 'farewell' to fans after his stage four cancer diagnosis

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After Kevin Keegan's family revealed the former Newcastle United player had cancer earlier this year, he spoke to fans in Newcastle, the city that he loves and where the Toon army adores himKevin Keegan plans to return to his beloved Newcastle Unitd to say farewell after his stage four cancer diagnosis. He was a Liverpool supporter so I knew I wouldn’t be walking alone."Keegan's family revealed that he had cancer earlier this year.

After a "really tough time," the former England gaffer was well enough to appear in Newcastle, the city he loves and where an army of fans adore him.He spoke on Sunday of his stage four diagnosis, the most advanced stage of cancer, meaning the disease has spread to other parts of the body."I was in a car accident and, through that, I had to have an operation," he said on stage at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House."The doc said, 'Kevin, this new treatment, I've got a tremendous strike rate'. I said, 'What's your strike rate?'He said, '33%'.

33%!"I'm still here at the moment."Keegan enjoyed spells at Scunthorpe Utd, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle as a player during an illustrious career.He later went on to manage Newcastle, Fulham, England and Manchester City. He "wants to say goodbye" as he has not been back to Newcastle Utd since winning his case for constructive dismissal in 2009.But he admitted that he does not want a statue in tribute to him at the ground just yet."You will have to wait until I die, I'm afraid," he added.