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Keegan

/ ˈkiːɡən /

noun

  1. Kevin. born 1951, English footballer and manager; his clubs included Liverpool, Hamburg, and Newcastle United whom he also managed; played for England (1972–82), scoring 21 goals in 63 games, and managed them (1999–2000); European Footballer of the Year (1978, 1979)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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“Steve” marks the second feature collaboration between Murphy and Belgian director Tim Mielants, following their excellent 2024 adaptation of Claire Keegan’s story “Small Things Like These.”

But Kevin Keegan, who was Newcastle's manager at the time, felt moved to throw on his record signing after watching his side go 1-0 down at the Riverside.

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It gave Keegan food for thought at a critical juncture of the title race.

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Newcastle had won seven of their eight previous top-flight fixtures, but Keegan was privately concerned that his side were becoming a little predictable.

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But Keegan felt it was "scandalous" to blame Batty and Asprilla and instead pointed to a number of key players losing form.

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