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Keegan Declares “Love It” as Newcastle Leads League

7/21/2026

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Keegan Wants Win

Newcastle United, managed by Kevin Keegan, led the 1995-96 Premier League by 12 points on 23 December.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson answered with five 1-0 wins, four by Eric Cantona.
United beat Leeds United 1-0 on 17 April after Leeds’ goalkeeper was sent off after 16 minutes.
Keegan’s famous TV clip shows him shaking, gripping a microphone and shouting he would “love it, absolutely love it if we beat them”.

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Hall Hires Keegan

In 1992 Sir John Hall hired Kevin Keegan to rescue Newcastle United from a possible Third Division relegation.
The manager’s contract was underwritten by Scottish and Newcastle Breweries, providing financial security for the club.
Keegan arrived after a distinguished playing career that included league titles with Liverpool and Hamburg, two European Footballer of the Year awards, and captaining England at the 1982 World Cup.

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Keegan Wants Win

Newcastle United, managed by Kevin Keegan, led the 1995-96 Premier League by 12 points on 23 December.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson answered with five 1-0 wins, four by Eric Cantona.
United beat Leeds United 1-0 on 17 April after Leeds’ goalkeeper was sent off after 16 minutes.
Keegan’s famous TV clip shows him shaking, gripping a microphone and shouting he would “love it, absolutely love it if we beat them”.

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