Kevin Keegan falls off his bike during BBC Superstars 1976

[@MrBobsmith34]

you win the Ballon d'Ore twice and it is completely forgotten. You fall of a bike and its remembered forever!

[@ScratchyBaws]

You may have forgotten but the rest of us haven't.

[@davidbingdingdong]

Ha ye, you're right..

[@johncarroll772]

Keegan won it twice and Dalglish never once, biased judges.

[@sgibbens]

I've kept really quiet but I'll tell you something I love it when he's interviewed. Love it.

[@resonate3987]

I remember watching this episode as a kid. Kevin Kegan is a complete legend.

[@Bobo34597]

Near fatal crash and the first thing he does is down half a pint of mild. Legend.

[@shughy1]

A pint and a smoke fixed everything back in the day

[@parshakamarsh]

Near fatal 😂😂

[@CricketEngland]

I’m guessing it’s Lucozade

[@pasha12343]

Times are so different now , people just got on with it in those days 👍🙂

[@gurney2931]

Near fatal ????? Why let the truth get in the way of a good story I suppose.

[@aaronhealey5253]

A different era. And I for one, miss those times.

[@anthonymares5079]

A lot tougher then.

[@gurney2931]

You are not alone on that Aaron.

[@rickogden204]

Half of his shoulder is missing and the man carries on with the interview as if nothing had happened...absolute legend.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Reminds me of The Black Knight from the Python film: " 'Tis just a scratch".

[@richfrost90]

One of the greatest moments ot 76'. David vine commentry adds to the drama.

[@shaun2urz]

And back in the studio you had Shearer, Lawrenson and Lineker all agreeing there was contact so the lad was entitled to go down......

[@grahamjonathan762]

That's what happens when you squeeze the front brake at speed. Top upload, Cheers!

[@scuzzmonster]

For any younger viewers, the cartoon cloud of dust which appears when Wor Kev bites the track is not cgi. Magnificent.

[@explorer806]

Everyone of a certain age remembers where they were when Kevin Keegan had his cycling accident.

[@bubo1]

You are not wrong, I know *exactly* where I was, I was sat on our couch in front of the TV watching Superstars!. I remember it as if it were yesterday!

[@duncanedwards7840]

👏😀👍

[@SimonMeech]

I was gutted when he crashed, I was fully expecting him to win. He was as famous as James Hunt and Barry Sheene - in my mind.

[@stevenobrien3763]

“ I’d love it, love it if I stayed on my bike!”

[@GRPLiningServices]

Hahahaha

[@howey935]

😂😂😂

[@TheFutureIsThePast]

Been a while since I saw this lol absolute quality , I remember brian jacks as well a proper superstar

[@davidsanderson5918]

Oldskool blueboy07 Brian Jacks was great. But his arms didn't often lock on the dips. And sliding his feet in socks and oil on the mat for the squat thrusts....we weren't impressed even back then. It all looked like cheating to me.

[@Pulsonar]

@@davidsanderson5918I remember that as a kid at the time. It wrankled me a lot, I always wanted my hero’s to do things fairly. But it was just crafty tactics on the dips and squat thrusts by the Judo expert. Clever sportsmen are like that, looking for the slightest tactical advantage or rule loop hole to exploit. Brian Jacks was no exception.

[@wonderwall2112]

2.25 "you had a tremendous wobble on coming up the straight", not surprised he saw that with the length of those shorts, fucking ridiculous

[@lindzmorris2778]

goodness me!! they don't make footballers like that anymore!! Well done, Kevin!!

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Yes, some of them can use two feet.

[@scottysaurus1]

outrageous decision to let the result stand ,keegans bike was obviously sabotaged before the event , that wheel was loose ,someone had a spanner on that .

[@jackgers]

It was Sir Alex.

[@philljenner4045]

Keegan..."tis but a scratch" 💪

[@JohnHarris-vh9ng]

I was born in 84 but I vividly remember watching this as a kid on iplayer when it was still called VHS as all us people who weren't born at the time do, I'm sure. In his autobiography, that fella wrote that Keegan mistakenly wore the wrong sized hair that day. The fella went on to write that the heft of the hair contributed the infamous "wobble" referred to in the commentary and ultimately meant that Keegan would never have made it to the end of the circuit, even if he'd been alone on the track.

[@activedentalfloss]

That is a terrible crash...and terrible shorts. You can almost see his bollocks at 0.22, disgraceful.

[@truck5050]

Too damned strong for a pushbike!! Nails

[@converse91970]

Classic Keegan, even in disaster, fiercely determined!

[@anthonymares5079]

Inspiration to us all.

[@KrillLiberator]

And he went on to coach Bradley Wiggins... nothing short of incredible, that man Keegan. ;)

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Perhaps Keegan should have been drugs tested then after this crash.

[@troelssommerville2741]

Why didn't anyone tell him he could take his helmet off after the race was done?

[@mrhob6355]

glass of kiora and he's fine ... Pickering was little over mumsy ...

[@manoftrent71]

And Ron Pickering's down there...

[@danshields9980]

Ronnie Pickering!!!! Who? RONNIE PICKERING! Who's that? ME!! 👍😂

[@ianslong]

I was there was 8 remember it well in Bracknell 👍

[@pigknickers2975]

Ah lovely 1976. What a great time was had. Wobbly wheels? I don't think he ever got control of the bike. May have been too big for him.

[@azapro911]

"I would love it if I beat him, LOVE IT!!!"

[@j700jam4]

Superstars best TV show growing up in the 70s

[@lochinver1929]

What an absolute legend 👑

[@ekhornbeck127]

Of all the times to do that... the hot hot summer of 76.... then he gets up and says its just a scratch... utter lej.... quality

[@poetsdontknowit]

in 1976 liverpool just needed a draw away at wolves in the last game of the season to win the title. wolves scored early on and although liverpool were all over them they couldnt break them down. with less than 10 minutes to go and just as liverpool fans were preparing to have their hearts broken keegan does an `aguero` and scores the goal that wins the title. a week later he helps liverpool beat johan cruyffs barca in the semi final of the uefa cup and scores in both legs of the final v bruges

[@jimdavis8391]

Kev acted like he'd stolen that bike.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Probably by living Liverpool too long.

[@generalravon]

Could you imagine a top footballer being allowed to do that nowdays! Who was Keegan playing for in '76

[@angelacooper2661]

I think it was Southampton. I was at infant school at the time of this footage and six years old.

[@arthurthistlewood1225]

Still at Liverpool. He left them in 77 for hamburg just after winning league and European Cup.

[@Pulsonar]

I remember this on TV, it’s amazing how primitive it all looks now. No headgear, dangerous gravelly track for cycling, no banking on any part of the track. It’s criminal negligence, he could sue the whole organization today for millions.

[@adrianashby1033]

Warning!! if you are epileptic do not watch 0.32 seconds to 0.34 seconds. the guys shirt passing the screen will put you in a fit!

[@chrisredditch]

How buff was KK! Awesome footballer and top bloke!

[@davidsanderson5918]

The last thing you want is someone from the BBC taking your arm and having a look....."are you ok?", "yeah, it's alright, it's alright"....."are you sure?" "YES!" (gulps down a bit more Tizer)....tightens his lip as he walks away.

[@paulwwwynne]

Not a helmet in sight, except we nearly saw Kev's.

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Do transgender athletes have helmets?

[@adrianashby1033]

the most horrific thing were those shorts. you could almost see what religion he was at 0.22 seconds. still nevermind it didn't injury his hair at all.

[@stevenobrien3763]

Fortunately his perm cushioned the blow

[@rickogden204]

Would love to see you walk away from that and say you are ok you pussy

[@stevenobrien3763]

Rick Ogden give it a rest for fuck sake it was a joke you gormless twat🙄

[@alfamonk]

Ronnie Pickering? That bike was clearly dodgy.

[@anthonymares5079]

Keegan was a genuine tough guy, the way he took on Leeds thugs in the Charity Shield and this crash like it was nothing, tough man.

[@esseel7896]

hahah yeh sure pal...dream on..Giles sorted ol keegan out. uppity squirt. Also Hunter ragged him round too. MOT ALAW!

[@waterfunguy1]

scandalous whoever sabotaged that bike ,he was in trouble soon as he started

[@OldRaver]

Mad bit of nostalgia! I was there and he fell in front of me... I seem to recall my friends and I picked up blue paper handy owes with his blood on!! Ghoulish girls! This was an amazing event. Wish they'd bring it back! (I think a very aggressive Brian Jacks won this one... could be wrong though)

[@rickogden204]

It's just a few scrapes ..top man Keegan

[@JMoruzzi]

Half video, half film. Odd.

[@billycarr8827]

Is it me, or is the wheel of that bike not attached properly?

[@yemieko]

If that had been Ronaldo or Nani they still would be rolling around on the ground...fairplay Kev.

[@Zephaniah3verse17]

Classic moment, but does anyone remember another classic moment when a huge Icelandic shot-putter (Gudni Halldorsson?) sat in the kayak and it capsized under his weight? If there's any film footage of that I would love to see.

[@jimdavis8391]

If he'd had his perm he would have bounced better.

[@RayGraham-ol3xo]

Wasn’t Billy Bremner arrested after this he had a gun with a telescopic site on he was in the gantry

[@robertjackson8199]

No helmet, skin missing from his shoulder and arm, carries on with an interview, didn't make a big deal out of it, different generation built different than today's world, Thank goodness.

[@funkymoped537]

Love it. LOVE IT.

[@BURP39R]

I like the St Johns Ambulance fella. In no way shape or form, lurking in the background. Not quite sure what else he expected to be doing for Keegan? "Extras" or something? As for that rhubard about a "loose wheel!" Come off it Kev', your riding a racing bike on gravel ffs!

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Yes, look at all the dust they kick up in their wake! No exactly conducive to cycling.

[@colnago2001]

Love the "wheels were loose" comment!! Road bikes feel alot different to mountain bikes

[@GBOB68]

there were no mountain bikes in 1976, only racers, choppers and griffters. Am I right or am I right?

[@thecoopers5936]

Yep. I don't even think there were grifters. I had one 5 speed racer with a friction shifter and no brakes. Did everything road, off road. We used to call riding off road "scrambling".

[@christonamtb4089]

Not "the" Ron pickering?

[@peacefrog1916]

hes almost crying

[@Hoopspur]

" He ran across me , I will love it if I beat him and you can tell him that now " .

[@scorrag]

We were just saying the same thing! He was playing for Liverpool back then.

[@TheLkvoice]

can't imagine today's pampered "superstars" even being allowed to take part in something like this. The financial risk alone for their club would stop them competing

[@daynerpotter9514]

Good on you Kev, hard as nails 🎉

[@Draculrr]

well done uncle kevin take it easy in future mate

[@kmburss]

I think poor kev got a lemon of a bike there, looked like a proper bone shaker, never seen a bike wobble so much!

[@marknpeyton]

Great attitude Kev, back in the saddle for another crack at it. Shame he didnt have the same attitude in his managerial career.

[@lochinver1929]

He was a brilliant manager!

[@robfinlay8058]

None of todays modern footballers would have anything to do with a show like this.

[@octaviussludberry9016]

Can you imagine any team these days, letting their star player do something like that? Keegan would be £100 million today. Can't see PFC letting Salah do that.

[@yolandathepanda1124]

0:31 Ronnie pickering

[@reynardfox]

Who?

[@davidsanderson5918]

Ron Pickering.

[@mahiru20ten]

Geez, imagine if something like this was a thing in the modern era.

[@DomConrad]

It is. It’s on tonight ITV the Games. But it’s c-list celebs rather than sport stars. Hopefully they all break their legs.

[@kramkidder1]

0:39... 'here you go, Kev, have some more Rosé...'

[@OldRaver]

The worst thing was this fall was on a red gras (!) running track, totally unsuitable for racing bikes! He had hundreds of those little red stones stuck in his wounds that St Johns guy had to pick out. Ouch.

[@blairmacewancrosbie8646]

THIS WAS AT BRACKNELL AC I THINK?

[@clivemorris5622]

It was, I was there

[@blairmacewancrosbie8646]

@@clivemorris5622 I won the youths 400m at the schools county champs in June '76 on this very track..happy days..and very hot ones too!!!!!

[@rickogden204]

Back when men were men..."Tis but a scratch"

[@ScratchyBaws]

If this was Penaldo or Neymar back in 76 they'd still be lying in their sick beds 48 years later complaining.

[@j700jam4]

Camera man decides to cut right at the crash

[@rastafurrian3724]

That's not how you hold handle bars when racing. C'est la vie!

[@TheLkvoice]

. Can you imagine any team letting their star player do something like this these days? Ronaldo on a racing bike on red gravel, no helmet.

[@chriscolton6329]

Top fella! ❤

[@basher66]

I was there. Bracknell Sports Center.

[@clivemorris5622]

so was I

[@lightning1975]

Who the fucks that guy with the hat on? He's in every shot but did fuck all. Is he some St Johns ambulance chancer or something?

[@carlhunton9516]

Is he quickly trying to neck a small cup of beer straight after?

[@CricketEngland]

I think it’s Lucozade

[@gezman65]

It wouldn't be allowed now because of the insurance! 🤣🤣

[@richardwilson5330]

haha straight in for half a lager 🍻

[@CricketEngland]

I think you will find it’s just Lucozade

[@alainmallet1683]

WASN'T ENGLAND NICE IN THE 70'S? ...

[@davidsanderson5918]

Hernando Cortez Yeah it was. Quieter. More space. Good music. Good sport. Great time for kids in terms of games, comics, sweets and TV. So glad I was a 70s kid.

[@traffic71]

Yes it was. Playing with your mates after school and at the weekends, sunny summer holidays, great kids TV, quiet roads, very quiet Sunday’s.....I could go on. I’m glad I grew up then and not now.

[@SMlFFY85]

Frequent blackouts, the Three-Day Week, strikes, rubbish piling up in the street.

[@alanknotts1844]

Kevin was the son of a miner and despite his fame and fortune took it in his stride. 👍

[@mikekingphoto]

Great attitude from Kev but dreadful racing.

[@howardkitchen2302]

1976. No XL clothing in site.

[@FitzElda]

Kev looks like Richard Beckensale

[@brianreid5458]

Decent guy.

[@lancelot7507]

The Bike Bunker in Glasgow serviced Kev’s bike 🤭🤥🤮

[@Richard-d2i]

Unfortunately his stability was off well before Alex Ferguson said owt 🙄😉⚽

[@silversteel6312]

Klopp put his foot down and refused permission for Salah to participate……👀

[@Psmith-ek5hq]

Did someone sabotage his bike?

[@gcrichards1]

Looks like they gave him a rum and coke to numb the pain, well it was the 70's I suppose

[@CricketEngland]

I’m hoping thats Lucozade he’s drinking….

[@geekpie100]

Great attitude, it wouldn't surprise me if he went on and did the steeplechase. If you could go back to the 70s feller, you wouldn't come back here. [Lemmy.].

[@rogerjones8840]

He had rerun in the cycling and came second. Ran the steeplechase and won it. Couldn't take part in the European final due to football commitments. Loved the 70's.

[@M4XC0RN311]

2:24 - check out the camera man getting a shove and then looking round to see who pushed him.....

[@pvmashup]

keaveny was wrong about the date... he must be older than he lets on

[@GBOB68]

rum and coke for the pain. legend.

[@OldRaver]

Didn't need a helmet with that fabulous mullet ;)