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My Life in Football
My Life in Football: The Autobiography | Kevin Keegan
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Kevin Keegan is one of the greatest players in English football history, famed for his style on the pitch, his relentless ambition and passion for the game. 'And I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them. Love it.!!!' Kevin Keegan, 1996 In My Life in Football Keegan tells the story of his remarkable rise through the sport, from the Peglers Brass Works reserve team in Doncaster to helping Liverpool become the kings of Europe, winning a Bundesliga title with Hamburg and captaining England. Keegan was recognised around the world as one of the sport's genuine superstars and remains the only Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or twice. As a manager, Keegan's five-year spell in charge at Newcastle is now legendary; he led the club from the depths of the old Second Division to the brink of the Premier League title with a breathtaking vision and flamboyant style that saw his team dubbed 'The Entertainers'. Fifty years since making his professional debut, Keegan tells the full story of the exhilarating highs and excruciating lows, from that epic battle with Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United in the 1995-6 season, as well as the pain of managing England and, finally, the shattering truth about his unhappy return to Newcastle in the controversial Mike Ashley era. Brilliant, funny, passionate, deeply moving and incredibly honest, My Life in Football is the story of the miner's son from Doncaster who became a superstar and was known to his adoring fans as 'King Kev'.
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Andrew65
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Love this book from one of my boyhood heroes. Loved the honesty from him throughout this book. So well written and strongly recommended to others.

5th book finished for #FabulousFebruary

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Andrew65
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Carrying on my football theme by reading the autobiography of my boyhood hero. I was lucky enough to live near Newcastle when he became manager for the first time, what a time and revelation that was. Never to be repeated.

#FabulousFebruary

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Gloomy day today, baked some vegan cookies and started Kevin Keegan‘s autobiography. Keeping the football theme going, really looking forward to this one. #kevinkeegan #livinglegend #newcastleunited #autobiographies #gloomyday #veganbaking #vegancookies #mylifeinfootball #footballbooks #theentertainers

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Andrew65
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Special one for you tonight @TrishB
Thought I‘d tag it with my boyhood hero, devastated when he left Liverpool for Germany.
#Banquet #QuotsyDec18

TrishB I shed a tear for Kevin - but then we got Kenny and all was well again! 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB That truly was a great transfer deal! My favourite time was when Kevin Keegan became manager of Newcastle and I was living in the area at the time. Those were special magical times. The atmosphere in the city was unbelievable! 6y
TrishB Keegan is a very charismatic person - that was a great seasons football! (edited) 6y
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Andrew65 @TrishB Been a hero to me my whole life! 6y
CarolynM @TrishB @Andrew65 One of the few sports I don't enjoy watching but Kevin Keegan always impressed me enormously as a player and a person. 6y
Andrew65 @CarolynM @TrishB Truly seems to be a man of the people, and wears his heart on his sleeve! 6y
TrishB @CarolynM definitely suited the people of Liverpool and Newcastle 😁 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB Two of the most passionate set of fans I know! 6y
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