After “solidifying” their 53-man roster last Sunday, the Bucs immediately made a change early last week. The move was effectively a waiver trade of defensive players. After Kansas City claimed outside linebacker Jack Pyburn, who excelled for the Bucs in the preseason, they waived cornerback Kevin Knowles. The Bucs, in kind, claimed Knowles. While there … Read more
The 1995/96 Premier League title race remains one of the most iconic in English football history, one where on-pitch drama was met with psychological warfare off it. At the heart of the battle were two titans of the game, as Kevin Keegan took his thrilling Newcastle United side up against Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United … Read more
There are many things for which Newcastle United supporters have Kevin Keegan to thank: escaping relegation to the third tier in 1992 and then promotion to the Premier League; Andy Cole; Albert’s chip; Faustino Asprilla; Champions League football; a 12-point lead over Manchester United; and a defiant blast against the dark arts of Alex Ferguson. … Read more
Last week, Eddie Howe called time on his Newcastle United tenure – a luxury that not many managers get these days. Even the best among them face the sack: since Sir Alex Ferguson retired at the top of the game with a Premier League title, five championship-winning bosses have been sacked, including Claudio Ranieri (who … Read more
Milne’s booking-producing foul on Lewis Smith was the first real dent in Hearts’ defensive resolve and Stuart Armstrong’s free-kick delivery caused chaos. Dan Happe headed back across goal and Nisbet and Lewis Mayo raced in to apply the finish. Mayo was eventually credited with the goal and Hearts’ hopes of a VAR reprieve for any … Read more
Five years ago, whilst working at Newcastle’s main newspaper, ChronicleLive, I put together a long read that involved interviewing four former Newcastle United youth team players. They were the class of ‘94. Talented and successful, they won things at youth level but were ultimately victims of a very cold decision by Kevin Keegan. Speaking to … Read more
The football world has been reacting to the sad news of the death of Kevin Keegan at the age of 75 this afternoon. The ex-Newcastle, Liverpool and England man touched the hearts of all of the clubs he represented, both as a player and manager, leading to an outpouring of emotion from former teams, colleagues … Read more
Kevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager who was twice European football of the year and a stalwart member of Liverpool’s serial First Division and European champions in the 1970s, has died aged 75. Keegan’s family revealed in January that he had cancer, and in June he revealed himself that it was stage four, … Read more
Kevin Campbell makes major claim about Liverpool’s on-field rulings being lenient. Kevin Campbell, a former Everton striker, has been disappointed by recent refereeing decisions that have favored Liverpool. Due to bad officiating, Campbell believes the Reds are getting away with far too many infringements. In an interview with Football Insider, he said: Liverpool FC (photo … Read more
After Man City’s latest defeat, Kevin De Bruyne has been urged to explore a move to Liverpool Fc Stan Collymore, a former Anfield striker, believes Jurgen Klopp’s players would bring more out of the Belgian international in crucial games than his present Etihad teammates. If Liverpool can afford him, Kevin De Bruyne should consider joining … Read more