Albert Edward Keating (28 June 1902 – 18 October 1984) was an English

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who played as an

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. He made 175

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appearances in the years after the First World War.

Career

Keating played locally for Prudhoe Castle, then joined

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for £130 in January 1922.

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signed Smailes for £650 in November 1925 for

Bristol City Bristol City Football Club is a professional football club based in Bristol, England, which compete in the , the second tier of English football. They have played their home games at Ashton Gate since moving from St John's Lane in 1904. The ...

. Keating joined

Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the , the second tier of the English football league system. They have played home matches at Ewood Park since 1890. T ...

along with

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for £4,000 in May 1928. He moved to

Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ...

in February 1931 before rejoining

in November 1932. In July 1933 Keating returned to his native north-east and joined

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. His last club was Throckley Welfare. After retiring from playing Keating became a referee on Tyneside. Keating's younger brother

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also played League football.

Honours

;with Bristol City *

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winner: 1926–27

References

1902 births 1984 deaths People from Swillington Sportspeople from the City of Leeds Footballers from West Yorkshire English men's footballers Men's association football inside forwards English Football League players Northern Football League players Newcastle United F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players North Shields F.C. players Throckley Welfare F.C. players {{England-footy-forward-1900s-stub