James McKeown

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James McKeown
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McKeown playing for Grimsby Town
Personal information
Full name James Karl McKeown[1]
Date of birth 24 July 1989 (1989-07-24) (age 22)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Grimsby Town
Number 13
Youth career
2004–2005 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2007 Walsall 0 (0)
2007–2011 Peterborough United 6 (0)
2007 → Kettering Town (loan) 2 (0)
2007 → Worcester City (loan) 1 (0)
2010–2011 → Boston United (loan) 17 (0)
2011 RSKV Leonidas ? (?)
2011– Grimsby Town 28 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

James Karl McKeown (born 24 July 1989) is a footballer who plays for Grimsby Town as a goalkeeper.

He has previously played for Walsall, Peterborough United, Kettering Town, Worcester City, Boston United and RSKV Leonidas.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early career

McKeown started his career with the Walsall youth system in 2004.[2]

[edit] Peterborough United

McKeown was signed by Peterborough United. He joined Conference North team Kettering Town on loan in August 2007 and Worcester City in October.

Mckeown played a key role in Boston's excellent start to the season, keeping 14 clean sheets in 18 games. On news years day he played his last game and receive a fantastic reception and farwell from the Boston United support. However, despite his remarkable record of clean sheets and fantastic form, James and Peterborough United came to an agreement that the talented stopper should seek pastures new.|[3][4] He joined Conference North team Boston United on a six-month loan on 12 August 2010.[5] McKeown was released and signed for Dutch Rotterdam based semi-professional side RSKV Leonidas.

[edit] Grimsby Town

On Friday 23 June 2011 Grimsby Town announced they were in discussions to sign McKeown, following the clubs announcement to bring in a second choice keeper to challenge number one Kenny Arthur after Town had heavily relied upon Goalkeeping Coach Steve Croudson in the previous season.[6]

On 2 July 2011 he signed a one year contract with Town.[7] McKeown was initially brough to the club as a back up keeper to challenge Kenny Arthur, but following the pre-season matches he became the clubs first choice keeper.

[edit] International career

Mckeown has been capped at under 17s,18s,19s and was selected in the 2009-2010 under 21 squad for the European championships for the Republic of Ireland.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Peterborough United

[edit] Grimsby Town

[edit] References

  1. ^ "search births indexes 1837–2006". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action?redef=0. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
  2. ^ "Career History". UpThePosh!. http://www.uptheposh.com/people/4284/career/. Retrieved 2012-02-17. 
  3. ^ "Kettering bring in two more". Confguide. 2007-08-14. http://www.confguide.com/newsArticle.do?id=6945. Retrieved 2007-08-15. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Posh keeper loaned to Worcester". BBC Sport. 2007-10-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/7057998.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-16. 
  5. ^ "Duo leave on loan". Yahoo! Sport. 2010-08-12. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12082010/63/duo-leave-loan.html. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
  6. ^ http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-Disley-talks-Blundell-Park/story-12818336-detail/story.html
  7. ^ http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2385315,00.html

[edit] External links

Grimsby Town F.C. – current squad
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