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Andy Keeley
Personal information
Full name Andrew James Keeley
Date of birth (1956-09-16)16 September 1956
Place of birth Basildon, England
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1977 Tottenham Hotspur 6 (0)
1977–1981 Sheffield United 28 (0)
1981–1983 Scunthorpe United 77 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew James Keeley (born 16 September 1956 in Basildon) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield United, Scunthorpe United and represented England at youth level.[1]

Playing career

Keeley joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in January 1974. The central defender made his senior debut against Birmingham City on 20 October 1976.[2] Keeley made a total of six appearances [3] in the season of 1976-77 in which the Spurs were relegated. In December 1977 he was granted a free transfer to Sheffield United and went on to feature in 28 fixtures.[4] After leaving Bramall Lane on a free transfer he signed for Scunthorpe United in July 1981 and made a further 77 appearances and scored once from the penalty spot.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p341. Retrieved 16 June 2010
  2. ^ Keeley's senior debut Retrieved 19 June 2010
  3. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Keeley's Sheffield United profile Retrieved 16 June 2010
  5. ^ Keeley at Scunthorpe United Archived 1 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 16 June 2010