Keith Viney
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Keith Viney is an English
former professional footballer. He played over 400 league games, the majority of which came with Portsmouth
and Exeter City
.
Viney was born in Portsmouth
and was educated at Portsmouth Technical High school before joining his local side, Portsmouth
as an apprentice, turning professional in October 1975. The following year he was forced to play in goal after Portsmouth keeper Graham Lloyd was injured late during the game against Preston North End
. Viney was named player of the year by Pompey fans in the 1980–81 season.
He left to join Exeter City
in August 1982 where he would go on to make nearly 300 first team appearances. Viney joined Torquay United
on loan in November 1985, playing as a substitute for Derek Fowler on November 16, 1985 in a 1–1 draw away to non-league Windsor & Eton
in the FA Cup
first round. That was his only appearance for the Gulls.
Viney lost his place in the Exeter side again in the 1988–89 season, joining Bristol Rovers
on loan in September 1988. On leaving Exeter he joined non-league Torrington
.
In October 2004, Viney was named as manager of Torrington
, a position he held until being made Director of Football at the club in October 2005.
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 professional footballer. He played over 400 league games, the majority of which came with Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
and Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
.
Viney was born in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
and was educated at Portsmouth Technical High school before joining his local side, Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
as an apprentice, turning professional in October 1975. The following year he was forced to play in goal after Portsmouth keeper Graham Lloyd was injured late during the game against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. Viney was named player of the year by Pompey fans in the 1980–81 season.
He left to join Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in August 1982 where he would go on to make nearly 300 first team appearances. Viney joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan in November 1985, playing as a substitute for Derek Fowler on November 16, 1985 in a 1–1 draw away to non-league Windsor & Eton
Windsor & Eton F.C.
Windsor & Eton F.C. was an English association football club based in Windsor, Berkshire, last playing in the Southern League Premier Division in 2010–11, until it was wound up on 2 February 2011 due to large debts. A new club, Windsor F.C., has been formed to compete in the 2011–12...
in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
first round. That was his only appearance for the Gulls.
Viney lost his place in the Exeter side again in the 1988–89 season, joining Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
on loan in September 1988. On leaving Exeter he joined non-league Torrington
Torrington F.C.
Torrington F.C. are a football club based in Great Torrington, Devon, England.Torrington's home shirt is green with white hoops, which is worn with white shorts and green and green socks with white hoops. Their away shirt is yellow with blue stripes down the arms, which is worn with blue shorts and...
.
In October 2004, Viney was named as manager of Torrington
Torrington F.C.
Torrington F.C. are a football club based in Great Torrington, Devon, England.Torrington's home shirt is green with white hoops, which is worn with white shorts and green and green socks with white hoops. Their away shirt is yellow with blue stripes down the arms, which is worn with blue shorts and...
, a position he held until being made Director of Football at the club in October 2005.