Overview
- Kevin Keegan died on Monday, 20 July, aged 75, and his family said he was "surrounded by his wife and daughters" in his final moments.
- Newcastle has announced pre-season tributes including black armbands for its men’s, women’s and under-21 teams, a minute’s silence at the Gateshead friendly, and the display of Keegan’s image in the seventh minute at several fixtures.
- The club said it is in communication with Liverpool and the Premier League to agree a fitting tribute before the opening Premier League match on 23 August and will work with supporter bodies to shape the commemoration.
- Supporter groups have launched fundraising for permanent memorials, with Scunthorpe’s The Iron Trust seeking £10,000 for a statue in the town where Keegan began his career.
- Keegan’s cross‑club legacy — as a player at Liverpool and manager and player at Newcastle — has produced wide public mourning and will shape decisions about permanent tributes once Newcastle consults his family.