Chapter 2 begins after a disappointing cup exit. The Cabbie telephones The Kid to lift his spirits, but as always the conversation quickly drifts into football, personalities and some of the game’s most colourful characters.
What starts as an attempt to cheer up a young footballer soon becomes another reminder that football is never short of larger-than-life personalities.
Back on the Telephone
Football can change quickly.
One evening brings disappointment, the next morning brings another training session and another chance to put things right.
Knowing The Kid is feeling the effects of the previous night’s cup exit, The Cabbie picks up the phone. His intention is simple: remind The Kid that football always provides another story around the corner.
As usual, however, the conversation takes an unexpected direction.
Football’s Great Entertainers
The discussion turns towards some of football’s biggest personalities—players and managers who became famous not only for results but also for their charisma, style and ability to entertain supporters.
Storybook has always celebrated the colourful side of football, recognising that the game’s greatest characters often leave memories that last far longer than individual matches.
The Kid begins to realise that personality can be just as memorable as trophies.
A Tribute to Kevin Keegan
This chapter features legendary English footballer and manager Kevin Keegan, whose passion, energy and attacking approach made him one of the game’s most recognisable figures.
As both a player and a manager, Keegan brought excitement wherever he went. His enthusiasm, honesty and love for entertaining football earned him admiration across generations of supporters.
Following his passing, this appearance in Storybook serves as a reminder of the enormous contribution he made to football. Like many of the personalities featured throughout the series, Kevin Keegan remains part of the game’s rich history and will always be remembered for the joy and excitement he brought to supporters around the world.
The Football Inspiration Behind the Comic
Football is built on personalities.
Managers, players and club presidents all help shape the stories supporters remember, often as much as the results themselves.
Storybook embraces that tradition by weaving recognisable football figures into its fictional world, creating a universe where real football history and humour exist side by side.
The appearance of Kevin Keegan reflects that philosophy perfectly.
Characters Featured
The Kid
Still recovering from his team’s cup exit, The Kid receives an unexpected phone call from The Cabbie that helps put football’s disappointments into perspective.
The Cabbie
The ever-reliable observer of the football world. Rather than offering sympathy, he prefers conversation, humour and stories that remind The Kid why football should always be enjoyed.
Kevin Keegan
One of English football’s most iconic personalities, remembered for his attacking football, infectious enthusiasm and unforgettable contribution to the game as both player and manager.
Behind the Gag
The humour comes from The Cabbie’s ability to turn almost any football conversation into a story about somebody else.
Rather than dwelling on defeat, he fills the silence with tales, opinions and observations about football’s greatest entertainers, gently reminding The Kid that there is always another match, another story and another reason to smile.
Looking Back
Originally published in 2015, this chapter marked the beginning of Storybook’s second major storyline, broadening the series beyond transfers and fantasy football to celebrate the personalities who have shaped the sport.
Looking back today, Kevin Keegan’s appearance carries even greater significance, reminding readers how fortunate football has been to enjoy characters capable of inspiring generations of supporters.
