Keith Peacock
Encyclopedia
Keith Peacock is an English
former footballer
and manager
.
, making over 500 Football League appearances between 1962 and 1979. On 21 August 1965, while playing for Charlton, he became the first substitute
ever to be used in the Football League when he replaced injured goalkeeper
Mike Rose after 11 minutes of an away match against Bolton Wanderers
.
between 1981 and 1987 and then between 1989 and 1991. He later served as assistant manager at Charlton Athletic
before stepping down after the resignation of Alan Curbishley
in 2006. He moved to where he became first a scout and then assistant manager under Alan Pardew
and Alan Curbishley. He ended this role at the end of the 2006–07
season.
In September 2007 Peacock returned to Charlton in the role of honorary associate director.
On 4 January 2011 Peacock was appointed caretaker manager of Charlton following the departure of Phil Parkinson
.
(born 1967), who also became a professional footballer. He also has a daughter called Lauren and at least two grandchildren.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Playing career
Peacock played his entire professional career for Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, making over 500 Football League appearances between 1962 and 1979. On 21 August 1965, while playing for Charlton, he became the first substitute
Substitute (football)
In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is not performing well; there may also be tactical reasons such as...
ever to be used in the Football League when he replaced injured goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
Mike Rose after 11 minutes of an away match against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
.
Managerial career
Peacock was manager of GillinghamGillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
between 1981 and 1987 and then between 1989 and 1991. He later served as assistant manager at Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
before stepping down after the resignation of Alan Curbishley
Alan Curbishley
Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishley is an English football manager and former professional player....
in 2006. He moved to where he became first a scout and then assistant manager under Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
and Alan Curbishley. He ended this role at the end of the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season.
In September 2007 Peacock returned to Charlton in the role of honorary associate director.
On 4 January 2011 Peacock was appointed caretaker manager of Charlton following the departure of Phil Parkinson
Phil Parkinson
Philip John "Phil" Parkinson is an English football manager and former player who currently manages Bradford City.-Playing career:...
.
Personal life
Peacock married Lesley and has a son, GavinGavin Peacock
Gavin Keith Peacock is a former English professional football player who played primarily in midfield but often as a striker...
(born 1967), who also became a professional footballer. He also has a daughter called Lauren and at least two grandchildren.