Tribute to a true footballing legend, Kevin Keegan

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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. Football transfer news and rumours plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.

Twice, while with SV Hamburg, he won European Footballer of the Year.Special souvenir tribute to Kevin Keegan (Image: Daily Express)Always ready for a challenge, Keegan upped sticks again to help little Southampton push for the league title with the best team, and the most enthralling football, witnessed down on the south coast. 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.