‘A credit to his hometown’ - Doncaster people pay tribute to football legend Kevin Keegan
The 75 year old has sadly died after a battle with cancer, our readers share their thoughts on the footballer.
The 75 year old has sadly died after a battle with cancer, our readers share their thoughts on the footballer.
Kevin Keegan was originally from Doncaster, born in Armthorpe.
He went to St Peter’s High School in Cantley before moving away to play football.
Many of our readers have written tributes to Kevin, reminiscing about great matches and the man himself.
“‘Show em how its done proper lad’ - carved in the football hall of fame.
“Old style football and gentleman ship.”
Mick Scott wrote: “So sorry to hear about this sad news R.I.P Kevin all our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
“A big hearted, grafting player, a credit to his family and to his home town.”
Karen Winterburn met Kevin when she was younger, she wrote: “RIP Kevin Keegan, I had the pleasure and privilege to have met you whilst out shopping in the Arndale Centre, as it was called back then, in Doncaster, which is also my home town, I'm a Hyde Park girl.
“You were so lovely to stop and talk to me and it is one of my lasting childhood memories.”
Bill Bromilow agreed, he said: “I met him once at Armthorpe school when he was managing man city.
“Such a likeable person, what a fantastic achievement against such odds.”
“He went to St Peter’s Catholic school in Cantley. I went there in later years and there were some great stories about him.”
People who watched Kevin play football shared their memories of those matches.
Sheila Ann Currigan said: “I used to go and watch him play in Liverpool when I was a Lancashire Lass.
“I served his Dad his pension when working at Warmsworth Road Post Office.”
Rose Smith wrote: “Sad news lovely man, saw him play as a teenager for a school team before he became famous.”
Mark Johnson said: “Remember him scoring two superb headers against his home-town club at Anfield and saving Liverpool's blushes. RIP Kev.”
Sharon Parkhouse told us: “Rip Kev had the pleasure many a time seeing you at the rovers Tuesday night matches in the 60s top man.”