The England legend was set to be a special guest at next season's opening game against his old club Liverpool at St James' Park on August 23 before he died from cancer

Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75 after a short battle with illness.

Legendary former Liverpool star and ex-Newcastle and England manager Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after being diagnosed with cancer

Former Three Lions captain and manager had been undergoing treatment for cancer