Albert Keating

Albert Edward Keating (28 June 1902 – 18 October 1984) was an English footballer who played as an inside left. He made 175 Football League appearances in the years after the First World War.[2]

Albert Keating
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Keating
Date of birth (1902-06-28)28 June 1902
Place of birth Swillington Common, England
Date of death (1984-10-18)18 October 1984
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside left
Youth career
Prudhoe Castle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1925 Newcastle United 12 (3)
1925–1928 Bristol City 79 (47)
1928–1931 Blackburn Rovers 17 (5)
1931–1932 Cardiff City 46 (23)
1932–1933 Bristol City 21 (6)
1933–19?? North Shields
Throckley Welfare
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Keating played locally for Prudhoe Castle, then joined Newcastle United for £130 in January 1922. Alex Raisbeck signed Smailes for £650 in November 1925 for Bristol City.[3][4] Keating joined Blackburn Rovers along with Clarrie Bourton for £4,000 in May 1928. He moved to Cardiff City in February 1931 before rejoining Bristol City in November 1932. In July 1933 Keating returned to his native north-east and joined North Shields. His last club was Throckley Welfare. After retiring from playing Keating became a referee on Tyneside.[3]

Keating's younger brother Reg also played League football.[5]

Honours
with Bristol City

References
  1. Tynesider (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  4. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
  5. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.


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