Not comparing this to Kegworth but the very experienced captain there diverted to East Midlands which is an engineering base for BMI. This was probably his designated t/o alternate but there would probably have been a suitable diversion airport closer he could have made it into in quicker time.
The fact that the wrong engine was closed down didn't help matters but it has always struck me that for commercial reasons it is best to divert to a company base and maybe this was one of the reasons this f/o RTB'd.