Kevin Keegan’s iconic 1977 European Tremendous Cup shirt has been offered at public sale for a jaw-dropping £84,500.
The 1977 European Tremendous Cup was contested between Liverpool, Keegan’s former facet, and his new membership Hamburg. Regardless of drawing 1-1 within the first leg, Hamburg misplaced 6-0 in Keegan’s first return to Anfield since his signing.
The much-loved legend’s No7 shirt fashioned a part of his former Liverpool team-mate Emlyn Hughes’ assortment. Hughes, who died in 2004, received it in a swap, and it was estimated at round £2,000 to £3,000 by BUDDS auctioneers.
The sky-blue and white adidas shirt includes a v-neck fashion collar and embroidered badge.
The sale comes simply months after the soccer world was plunged into mourning over the dying of Keegan, who was thought to be one of many biggest gamers of his technology.
Keegan started his taking part in profession at Scunthorpe United in 1968, earlier than Invoice Shankly signed him for Liverpool. There, he received seven main trophies together with three league titles and one European Cup throughout a six-year spell.
The 1977 European Tremendous Cup was contested between Liverpool, Keegan’s former facet, and his new membership Hamburg
The much-loved legend’s No7 shirt fashioned a part of his former Liverpool team-mate Emlyn Hughes’ assortment
Ever formidable, Keegan signed for Hamburg in 1977, and it was throughout his three-year spell in Germany that the 5ft 7in Englishman earned the nickname the ‘Mighty Mouse’, profitable the league title in 1979 and reaching the 1980 European Cup closing, the place his facet have been overwhelmed by Nottingham Forest.
It was additionally at Hamburg that he confirmed his world-class credentials, profitable the Ballon d’Or in 1978 and 1979.
The next yr he surprisingly joined Southampton earlier than ending his taking part in profession with Newcastle, the place his love affair with the Geordie followers was born throughout their 1984 promotion-winning marketing campaign.
Keegan made 63 England appearances and captained his nation over 30 instances, though his solely World Cup was an injury-scarred look in 1982.
In 1992, Keegan made his first step into administration at his former membership Newcastle, guiding them into the Premier League and to inside touching distance of the 1995-96 title solely to overlook out to Manchester United.
After leaving St James’ Park in January 1997, a quick stint at Fulham adopted earlier than he turned England supervisor in 1999, having initially taken on the job following Glenn Hoddle’s departure.
Having overseen a disappointing Euro 2000 marketing campaign, Keegan resigned on the again of defeat by Germany at Wembley Stadium, the final match on the nationwide stadium earlier than it was rebuilt.
After his dying, a unprecedented sea of flowers surrounded St James’ Park to pay tribute to ‘The Messiah’ who led their cost again into the top-flight in 1984
After England, he managed Manchester Metropolis for 4 years earlier than returning for a quick spell at Newcastle.
Following his dying, a unprecedented sea of flowers surrounded St James’ Park to pay tribute to ‘The Messiah’.
The membership wrote a transferring assertion on the time, which learn: ‘We’re devastated to be taught of the passing of Kevin Keegan, one of the iconic, influential and deeply liked figures in our membership’s historical past.
‘Kevin was greater than a legendary footballer and supervisor. He was the beating coronary heart of Newcastle United for generations of supporters.’
