Kevin Keegan - The Man Who Was King

Join Stanchion Books for an event with Anthony Quinn and chair Jasper Rees to mark the paperback launch of Keegan: The Man Who Was King, an affectionate and humorous look at one of England's finest footballers and greatest characters.

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The book:

'A marvellous tribute to one of the great characters of English football.' The Times

From the author of Klopp, a funny and insightful look at one of Britain's greatest and strangest football greats.

He was stranger than he knew - than any of us knew.

England captain. Mercurial competitor. Pop star manqué. The Face of Brut 33. Pioneer of the footballers' perm. Twice winner of the Ballon d'Or. Kevin Keegan owned the 1970s. We had never seen his like before. There appeared to be nothing he could fail at.

Tracking his career from youth-team player at Scunthorpe to the England manager's job, by way of Liverpool, Newcastle and Hamburg, Keegan considers the extravagant highs of a football man who touched the game with genius, who was never sacked and who came within an ace of triumph as a manager. A story of almost and maybe, of excellence and of failure, it is a story too, perhaps, of the fans' quixotic search for a messiah.

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The venue:

The Volley is London's best place to enjoy football. Great viewing, an incredible beer selection, and exciting food.

The Volley has step-free access at the front, disabled toilets and a lift up to the bar area. If you have any questions about accessibility, please email [email protected].

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Can't make the event?:

If you are not able to make the event, you can still preorder a signed copy of Keegan: The Man Who Was King, just click the link below:

Orders are sent via tracked shipping and we ship worldwide.

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