🚨 NEWCASTLE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LEGEND KEVIN KEEGAN AFTER CANCER BATTLE
23 July 2026, 16:36
📝 THE FULL PICTURE:
Newcastle United is honoring Kevin Keegan, the club icon who passed away after being diagnosed with stage four cancer earlier this year. The Magpies will have their men’s, women’s, and under-21 sides wear black armbands in pre-season matches. A minute’s silence will happen before Saturday’s friendly at Gateshead. At St James’ Park, Keegan’s photo will flash on screens in the seventh minute (his old shirt number) during games against Bayer Leverkusen and Strasbourg, and also for the women’s team vs Inter Milan. The club says it will consult Keegan’s family on a permanent tribute. Keegan, who also played for Scunthorpe, Hamburg, and Southampton, and managed Fulham, England, and Manchester City, was surrounded by family at the end.
💭 MY TAKE:
This is how you honor a legend. The seventh-minute applause is a beautiful touch - simple, powerful, and pure class. Kevin Keegan wasn’t just a player or manager; he was the heartbeat of Newcastle’s modern revival. Rest in power, King Kev. 🖤🤍