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Keegan resigns as Newcastle manager

18:02 BST, Thu 4 Sep 2008
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Newcastle United's coach Kevin Keegan is seen gesturing ahead of their pre-season friendly soccer match against PSV Eindhoven at St James Park in Newcastle, northern England, in this August 6, 2008 file photograph. Keegan has been in talks with the Newcastle board as speculation mounted over his future, on September 2, 2008, local media reported.   Photograph taken on August 6, 2008        REUTERS/Nigel Roddis/Files      (BRITAIN).  NO ONLINE/INTERNET USAGE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE ++44 (0) 207 864 9000..

By Martyn Herman

LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Kevin Keegan resigned as manager of Newcastle United on Thursday, less than eight months after taking charge of the Premier League club for the second time.

In a statement issued through the League Managers Association, Keegan said he had been left with "no choice" other than to leave because of the way the club was being run.

Keegan, 57, who returned to Newcastle as manager in January, 11 years after his sudden departure from the job in 1997, was in charge for 21 competitive matches, winning just six.

Keegan's future had been under the spotlight since Tuesday when the club issued a statement saying he had not been sacked.
   

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