Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Newcastle and Liverpool Unite to Honour Kevin Keegan
Newcastle United and Liverpool played each other at St James' Park.
Before the match, they remembered Kevin Keegan.
Keegan was a famous football player and manager for Newcastle.
He had also played for Liverpool and England.
He died last month at the age of 75 after having cancer.
His family and some of his former players watched from the stadium.
Players wore shirts saying “Keegan 7,” and fans made large pictures and messages.
Both sets of supporters applauded and chanted his name together.
His family said the tributes showed how much people loved him.
Newcastle United and Liverpool supporters honoured Kevin Keegan before their Premier League opener at St James' Park.
Keegan, who played for both clubs and managed Newcastle, died last month aged 75 after battling cancer.
Family members and former Newcastle players attended the tribute from Keegan's first managerial spell between 1992 and 1997.
Players wore “Keegan 7” shirts, while a mosaic made from more than 500 shirts was displayed at the stadium.
A minute's applause, stadium displays and the chant “one Kevin Keegan” united supporters from both clubs.
- Who
- Newcastle United and Liverpool players, supporters, Keegan's family and former Newcastle players honoured Kevin Keegan.
- What
- The clubs held pre-match tributes, including special shirts, displays, a video and a minute's applause.
- When
- On Sunday, during the clubs' Premier League season opener; it was their first meeting since Keegan's death last month.
- Where
- St James' Park in Newcastle.
- Why
- Keegan had played for both clubs, managed Newcastle and made a lasting impact on football supporters.
- Person honoured
- Kevin Keegan
- Age at death
- 75
- Clubs represented
- Newcastle United and Liverpool
- Newcastle managerial spell
- 1992–1997
- Main stadium tribute
- A mosaic made from more than 500 shirts
- Family response
- Keegan's family thanked supporters for their comfort, love and personal messages