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Harold Keetley

Harold Keetley

English footballer

Harold "Harry" Keetley (9 April 1903-4Q 1982)[1] was an English footballer who played as a forward.

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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

He signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 1924,[6] being transferred to Mansfield Town in June 1927.[7][8] 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.[9]

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    Turner, Georgina; Sheppard, Kate (11 March 2004). "Leave orf, 'e's my bruvver!". The Guardian. London.
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    Derby Daily Telegraph. 28 August 1924. p. 2. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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    Derby Daily Telegraph. 16 June 1927. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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    http://www.doncasterrovers.co.uk/history/League%20Tables/League%20table%201925-1926.htm
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