Kevin Keegan becomes Newcastle manager in 1992 and guides them to the Premiership as Division One champions in 1993

He sets about creating a team full of attacking flair and signs David Ginola from Paris Saint-Germain in 1995

The Magpies let a 12-point lead slip in 1996 to gift Man Utd the Premiership, prompting a famous outburst from Keegan

Keegan criticises Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson as the title slips away from but the pair make up after the dust settles

Keegan pays �15 million for Alan Shearer in 1996, making him the world's most expensive footballer at the time

Keegan quits St James' Park in January 1997 with the club fourth in the Premiership leaving Newcastle fans in turmoil

Keegan joins resurgent Fulham in 1997 as Chief of Operations, but soon takes over team affairs after Ray Wilkins' departure

Fulham win Divison Two in 1999 to the delight of owner Mohamed Al Fayed, but Keegan leaves days later

He replaces Glenn Hoddle in the England hot-seat, and guides England to Euro 2000 after a play-off victory over Scotland

But England's defensive frailties are exposed and they fail to progress beyond the group stage after losing to Romania

Keegan walks away from the job after Germany beat England in a World Cup 2002 qualifier at a rain-sodden Wembley

After six months out of the game, Keegan takes over from Joe Royle at newly-relegated Manchester City in May 2001

Keegan steers City straight back into Premiership, racking up 99 points and 108 goals en route to promotion

Keegan makes some bold moves into the transfer market, bringing in a string of big names, with mixed results

Over a year shy of his planned retirement, Keegan leaves, and the game bids farewell to one of its most colourful characters

After almost three years out of the game, Keegan makes a sensational return to St James' Park as Newcastle's manager