| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Edward Keating | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Swillington Common, England | ||
| Date of death | 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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
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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
- ^ Tynesider (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- ^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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