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New page: '''Kevin Keegan''' was one of the most important soccer players in the history of the sport in England, and was later manager of the national side. He began his career at [[Scunth...
'''Kevin Keegan''' was one of the most important [[soccer]] players in the history of the sport in [[England]], and was later manager of the national side.
He began his career at [[Scunthorpe]], but was at his peak during his years at [[Liverpool]] (1971-7) and [[Hamburg]] (1977-80). He surprised many by joining recently promoted [[Southampton]] in 1980, and helped them to high-place finishes in the First Division in 1981 and 1982. He then helped [[Newcastle United]] to achieve promotion to the First Division.
He played only a few minutes of World Cup football, however - England did not qualify in 1974 or 1978, and he had barely recovered from injury in time to come on as a substitute in their last game of the 1982 World Cup.
His managerial career was initially successful, once more helping Newcastle into the top flight, and a second place finish in 1996. His tenure as England manager was disappointing, however, and he resigned after a 1-0 defeat by Germany in a world cup qualifier.
He began his career at [[Scunthorpe]], but was at his peak during his years at [[Liverpool]] (1971-7) and [[Hamburg]] (1977-80). He surprised many by joining recently promoted [[Southampton]] in 1980, and helped them to high-place finishes in the First Division in 1981 and 1982. He then helped [[Newcastle United]] to achieve promotion to the First Division.
He played only a few minutes of World Cup football, however - England did not qualify in 1974 or 1978, and he had barely recovered from injury in time to come on as a substitute in their last game of the 1982 World Cup.
His managerial career was initially successful, once more helping Newcastle into the top flight, and a second place finish in 1996. His tenure as England manager was disappointing, however, and he resigned after a 1-0 defeat by Germany in a world cup qualifier.