🚨 FORMER NEWCASTLE STAR SHOLA AMEOBI BREAKS D0WN IN TEARS AS HE PAYS A HEARTBREAKING TRIBUTE TO KEVIN KEEGAN… AND WHAT HE SHARED AFTERWARD LEFT EVERYONE HEARTBROKENEX-NEWCASTLE star Shola Ameobi paid an emotional tribute to former boss Kevin Keegan yesterday after his tragic death. The ex-striker rubbed his eyes as he viewed a sea of flowers, scarves and footie tops left by fans at St James’ Park. Former Newcastle player Shola Ameobi looks at tributes including scarves and flowers at St James’ Park for Kevin Keegan. 4 Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi visiting the shrine to former player and manager Kevin KeeganCredit: PA Shola Ameobi, former Newcastle player, tearfully pays his respects at St James’ Park, where flowers, scarves, and jerseys commemorate Kevin Keegan. 4 Former striker Shola looked emotional as he viewed a sea of flowers, scarves and footie tops left by fansCredit: PA Nigeria ace Shola, 44, spent 14 years at Newcastle, scoring 53 goals, and is now a club ambassador. King Kev, who died aged 75 after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, was his boss during his second spell as manager in 2008. Sign up for the Football newsletter Email address Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy CLICK TO WATCH Hartlepool boss Lee Clark, who played under Keegan in the 1990s, also visited the makeshift shrine. He said: “He was a hero at first, then my boss and friend. READ MORE ON KEVIN KEEGAN KING KEV Newcastle urged to name St James’ Park stand after Kevin Keegan following death ALL-TYNE GREAT Keegan was a God in Newcastle and iconic rant made Geordies love him more Kevin Keegan of Newcastle United running across a soccer pitch. 4 Kevin Keegan was one of England’s greatest players and went on to manage the national teamCredit: Getty Shola Ameobi of Newcastle United in his black and white striped jersey, black shorts, and white socks with blue accents on a green field. 4 Ameobi spent 14 years at Newcastle and is now a club ambassadorCredit: PA:Press Association “He was like the Pied Piper to the Geordie public. They adore him.” Sir Alex Ferguson praised Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team” in the 1990s when vying with Man United for the title. Current Toon boss Eddie Howe said Keegan, who also played for Liverpool, Southampton and England, was an “inspiration”.
EX-NEWCASTLE star Shola Ameobi paid an emotional tribute to former boss Kevin Keegan yesterday after his tragic death.
The ex-striker rubbed his eyes as he viewed a sea of flowers, scarves and footie tops left by fans at St James’ Park.
Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi visiting the shrine to former player and manager Kevin KeeganCredit: PA
Former striker Shola looked emotional as he viewed a sea of flowers, scarves and footie tops left by fansCredit: PA
Nigeria ace Shola, 44, spent 14 years at Newcastle, scoring 53 goals, and is now a club ambassador.
King Kev, who died aged 75 after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, was his boss during his second spell as manager in 2008.
Kevin Keegan was one of England’s greatest players and went on to manage the national teamCredit: Getty
Ameobi spent 14 years at Newcastle and is now a club ambassadorCredit: PA:Press Association
“He was like the Pied Piper to the Geordie public. They adore him.”
Sir Alex Ferguson praised Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team” in the 1990s when vying with Man United for the title.
Current Toon boss Eddie Howe said Keegan, who also played for Liverpool, Southampton and England, was an “inspiration”.
SOURCE: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39831364/shola-ameobi-tribute-kevin-keegan-st-james-park/