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Kevin Keegan writes first programme notes for Manchester City 25 years ago

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Kevin Keegan writes first programme notes for Manchester City 25 years ago

Summary

On August 11, 2001, Kevin Keegan delivered his first programme notes as Manchester City manager, coinciding with his debut match against Watford, which ended in a 3-0 victory. In his notes, Keegan expressed excitement about the club's potential and outlined ambitions of returning to the Premier League. The match featured goals from Shaun Goater, Eyal Berkovic, and Stuart Pearce, with Berkovic making a notable debut. Following this match, Keegan emphasized the importance of teamwork and high standards moving forward.

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•Keegan's first match as manager ends in 3-0 win over Watford.
•Goals scored by Shaun Goater, Eyal Berkovic, and Stuart Pearce.
•Keegan outlines club's ambition to reach top-six status.
•Berkovic's debut highlighted as a standout performance.
•Match took place at Maine Road before nearly 34,000 fans.

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Kevin Keegan penned his first programme notes on this day 25 years ago. Men's Team Keegan was box office - Bernstein Keegan took charge of his debut game in charge of the Blues which ended with a 3-0 ...
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