20 Jul 2026 15:44:31
God bless Kevin Keegan, my football hero. Ed025, if you wouldn't mind sharing your story about him again. I know you've posted it on here before, but it's a great story and I know you named your son after him. Very sad day
{Ed025's Note - yeah Stone it hit me hard this one mate, it was 1976/7 and i was paving in Hawke St near lime St station when Kevin walked past us on his way to get the train to London as England were playing Ireland in the home Championships, one of our lads asked him if he fancied a cup of tea if he had time and he agreed, he came in the caravan and sat down and chatted to us for about 20/25 minutes there were 5 or 6 of us and we were in awe of him, he asked us all about our families and our work and was very down to earth and after finishing his cuppa (with no handle i might add) shook all our hands and wished us well, it was actually a bit surreal mate and a year later when my first child was born i insisted that we called him Kevin, i wanted him to turn out to be a nice guy like his namesake...and fortunately he has..
20 Jul 2026 20:59:56
Just watched some clips of him as I wasn't old enough to see him play live. What a dynamic, hardworking, exciting player. Scored so many different types of goals, and lots of headers for a small player. Seems like great wing play back then to supply him and Toshack. He'll be sorely missed.
20 Jul 2026 21:05:42
What a fantastic story, Billy!
KK was the first footballer I ever supported (a bit after his time with us), so, as a 5-6 year old, I supported Southampton and then Newcastle, all due to Keagan, and I did "love it" when he gave interviews as a manager!
Gone far too soon.
{Ed025's Note - he had a profound effect on me Zed, i could not believe that such a high profile player would sit in a clapped out corpy caravan with a bunch of ordinary guys drinking stewed tea from a mug with no handle mate,one of my greatest memories..
20 Jul 2026 21:16:20
Ah that's a brilliant story, Billy. ?
{Ed025's Note - one of the highlights of my life Barry, i was just in the right place at the right time mate..
20 Jul 2026 21:26:09
What a player, what a man, what a story.
A sad, sad day. It all happened so quick, the light of heaven to him.
20 Jul 2026 21:01:49
That is a quality story Ed025. Also a great reminder of why Liverpool vs Everton is the best rivalry on the planet. Imagine a Man United fan naming their kid after a Man City player. It just wouldn't happen.
Thank you for sharing that. I wish modern footballers were still that humble.
{Ed025's Note - so do i MK, the memory has stayed with me mate..
20 Jul 2026 21:11:16
That's a lovely memory to have of him, Ed025. And going on to call your son after him, shows the effect he had on you. RIP Kevin Keegan.
{Ed025's Note - he was such a nice down to earth guy Ritchie..
20 Jul 2026 21:19:34
Awesome story, Ed25. Super happy that you and your bros. lived that experience.
{Ed025's Note - yeah Oli right place right time mate..
20 Jul 2026 21:45:41
What's great story Ed shows what a classy man he was dedicated hard waiting but full of humility
{Ed025's Note - absolutely Tim..
20 Jul 2026 21:49:52
You and I, Ed025, have shared our love of King Kev over the years and I was always touched by you naming your son after him. A very sad day.
{Ed025's Note - very sad Rome..
20 Jul 2026 22:05:13
Ah, that's a magic story. And a story of simpler, better times. Really amazing.
So sad. I was too young to watch him play live (started watching properly in 86), but used to watch old VHS vids of him and Tosh.
He always came across as a gentleman.
Brilliant story.
{Ed025's Note - i dont think it would happen these days MLG, a superstar going by himself to an International game by train carrying a grip bag and socialising with a bunch of scallies mate..
20 Jul 2026 21:59:08
Great story ed25
{Ed025's Note - and absolutely true Digger, a great memory mate..
21 Jul 2026 00:18:53
It's a great story and shows the measure of the man. He knew that football had given him a chance, a Yorkshire lad, who without football could have ended up down the pit. Fans are the lifeblood of the game, so KK will have known that he owed a lot to the fans.
A grafter, a champion, an elite player but humble and respected. You can't dislike a man like that.
20 Jul 2026 22:49:36
Brilliant story ed, sounded like a real nice guy.
{Ed025's Note - i only met him for 20 odd minutes RIB but he certainly made an impression on me mate..
20 Jul 2026 23:52:06
Thank you Ed for sharing that again. One of my favorite true stories. Give your son a big hug.
{Ed025's Note - cheers mate..