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Keegan
By Anthony Quinn
£15.95
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Description
Keegan: The Man Who Was King is Anthony Quinn’s funny and insightful look at Kevin Keegan, one of Britain’s greatest and strangest football figures, from the author of Klopp: My Liverpool Romance.
The Story
England captain, mercurial competitor, pop star manqué, the face of Brut 33, pioneer of the footballer’s perm and twice winner of the Ballon d’Or: Kevin Keegan owned the 1970s. Quinn tracks his career from youth-team player at Scunthorpe to the England manager’s job, by way of Liverpool, Newcastle and Hamburg, considering the extravagant highs of a man who touched the game with genius. It is a story of almost and maybe, of excellence and failure, and perhaps of the fans’ quixotic search for a messiah.
Why Readers Love It
- Funny and Insightful: Quinn brings wit and insight to one of football’s most extraordinary careers.
- Immersive Writing: The writing draws readers into the highs and lows of Keegan’s playing and managerial life.
- Excellence and Failure: The book reflects on triumph, near-misses and what fans look for in their heroes.
Perfect For
Keegan is ideal for football fans, readers of sports biography and anyone who remembers the 1970s game, making this book a thoughtful addition to any sports collection.
Book details
- Author
- Anthony Quinn
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Publication date
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN-13
- 9780571392261
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Contemporary, Literary Fiction
- Awards
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- Shortlisted: Sports Book Awards 2026 (Football Book of the Year)
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