Keith Pritchett

Keith Bernard Pritchett (born 8 November 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division. He finished his playing career in New Zealand, and managed the New Zealand national team from 1996 to 1997.[1]

Keith Pritchett
Personal information
Full name Keith Bernard Pritchett
Date of birth (1953-11-08) 8 November 1953
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Wolverhampton Wanderers
1973–1974 Doncaster Rovers 6 (0)
1974–1975 Queens Park Rangers 4 (0)
1976–1977 Brentford 11 (1)
1976–1982 Watford 140 (9)
1982–1984 Blackpool 37 (1)
– Mount Roskill
– Waitakere City
Teams managed
Waitakere City
1996–1997 New Zealand
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Glaswegian Pritchett spent six years with Watford,[2] playing for them in all four divisions of the Football League.[3] He also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Doncaster Rovers,[4] Queens Park Rangers,[5] Brentford[6] and Blackpool.[7][8] He finished his playing career in New Zealand, firstly at Mount Roskill, and later as player-manager of Waitakere City.[9]

Management career

Pritchett managed the New Zealand national team taking charge for the first time in June 1996. New Zealand won two, drew one and lost eight of his 11 games in charge.[10]

He is currently director of football with United Soccer 1, New Zealand's northernmost football federation.[11]

Other

His son, James, represented New Zealand at under-17, under-23 and senior level.

References
  1. "National Coaches". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. Watford: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  3. Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. pp. 162–175. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
  4. Doncaster Rovers: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  5. Queens Park Rangers: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  6. Brentford: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  7. Blackpool: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  8. Maul, Rob (18 April 2004). "Caught in Time: QPR, championship runners-up, 1975–76". London: Timesonline. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  9. Jones, Trefor (1996). Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 190. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  10. "Coaching Records". Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website.
  11. "United Soccer 1". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
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