Temuri Ketsbaia: The Premier League’s angriest ever goalscorer is returning to Newcastle United
Newcastle legend Temuri Ketsbaia will don the black-and-white shirt again next month for charity match
ADVERTISING hoardings beware… The Premier League’s angriest ever goalscorer is returning to England.
Newcastle United cult hero Temuri Ketsbaia will head back to Tyneside next month to don the black-and-white jersey once again.
The Georgian’s passionate displays won him many admirers during his three year stint on Tyneside between 1997 and 2000.
But he will always be remembered for his wild celebration after coming off the bench to score the winner against Bolton back in 1998.
After hitting the net, he raced to the side of the goal and ripped off his jersey in front of the celebrating Geordie faithful. He then proceeded to launch a series of violent kicks at advertising hoardings inbetween trying to rip his boots off and fighting away his team-mates.
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Ketsbaia claimed that this was to relieve his frustration at being kept out of the Newcastle starting line-up.
But no doubt fans will be keen to see a similar explosion of passion if their former attacker finds the net when he comes back to the north east in October.
He is returning to play for SunSport columnist Alan Shearer’s Newcastle legends team that will take on a Manchester United legends XI to raise funds for .
And the chance to pull on the Magpies shirt again was too hard to resist for the 48-year-old, who now manages AEK Athens in Greece.
He told the Chronicle: “It’s nice to look back. I had a great time in England and it was an amazing opportunity for me in my career.
“I have always watched the club ever since I left.
“I got the call so I hope, and look forward, to coming back to Newcastle.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to see some old friends and to be able to play football again for a great cause.”
Tickets for the game, which will take place on October 9 at Kingston Park, are priced £10 adults and £5 children. Tickets can be purchased by or by calling 0871 226 6060.