Harold Keetley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Date of death | 4Q 1982, aged 79 | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Victoria Ironworks | |||
| ?–1924 | Matlock Town | ||
| 1924–1927 | Doncaster Rovers | 47 | (25) |
| 1927– | Mansfield Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harold "Harry" Keetley (9 April 1903-4Q 1982)[1] was an English footballer who played as a forward.
He was born in Derby one of eleven brothers and one sister.[2][3] Like eight of his brothers he started off playing for the local amateur Victoria Ironworks team.[3] He and five of his brothers, Arthur, Joe, Tom, Frank and Charlie, went on to play professionally in the Football League.[2][3][4][5]
Playing career[edit]
He signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 1924, being transferred to Mansfield Town in June 1927.[6] Three of his brothers Harry, Tom and Frank also played for Doncaster during their careers.[2] On 20 February 1926 at Belle Vue, Joe, Harry and Frank all played upfront for Doncaster against Wigan Borough, with Harry scoring in the 1–1 draw.[7]
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- ^ "Division Three (North) 1925-1926". Archived from the original on 24 August 2004.