Tom Keetley
Encyclopedia
Tom Keetley was an English
professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Keetley made 366 appearances in the Football League
, scoring 284 goals.
and came from a footballing family with several other brothers who played professionally including Arthur, Harry, Joe, Frank
and Charlie
.
The first Football League side he played for was Bradford Park Avenue, and he first played in the league for them in 1919-20, going on to make 22 league appearances for them over a four-season period. In 1923-24 he first played league football for Doncaster Rovers
, a club which three of his brothers (Harry, Joe and Frank) played for in their careers.
He remains the all time top scorer for Doncaster with 180 league goals. He also holds the club record for scoring 6 goals in one game against Ashington
, Division Three (North)
on 16 February 1929.
In 1929 he moved to Notts County
for £750, where he scored his first hat-trick for the club on his debut, in a 3-1 win against Bristol City on 30 August 1929. Keetley holds two significant records in the history of Notts County, of scoring the most goals in a season – 39 in 34 league games – and ten hat-tricks in four seasons. He left Notts in 1933 to join Lincoln City
, having scored 94 goals in 103 league appearances and four goals in seven FA Cup ties.
He played just 10 games for Lincoln before briefly moving onto non-league Gresley and then Heanor Town
.
He is 29th in the all time top scorers list in league football in England and Scotland having the 9th highest goals per game ratio of 0.75. He's 19th in an all time list of highest scoring players scoring in English leagues having the 5th highest goals per game ratio.
After his professional career ended he was landlord of the Rose and Crown in Chellaston
, Derby.
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...
professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Keetley made 366 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, scoring 284 goals.
Life and Career
One of eleven brothers and one sister, he was born in DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
and came from a footballing family with several other brothers who played professionally including Arthur, Harry, Joe, Frank
Frank Keetley
Frank Keetley was an English footballer. Born in Derby, he played professionally for Derby County, Doncaster Rovers, Hull City, Lincoln City and Bradford City between 1921 and 1933, making a total of 256 Football League appearances....
and Charlie
Charlie Keetley
Charles Keetley was an English football player born in Derby. He played for Leeds United, Bradford City and Reading.Keetley was one of twelve children....
.
The first Football League side he played for was Bradford Park Avenue, and he first played in the league for them in 1919-20, going on to make 22 league appearances for them over a four-season period. In 1923-24 he first played league football for Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, a club which three of his brothers (Harry, Joe and Frank) played for in their careers.
He remains the all time top scorer for Doncaster with 180 league goals. He also holds the club record for scoring 6 goals in one game against Ashington
Ashington A.F.C.
Ashington A.F.C. is an English non-league football club from Ashington, Northumberland, currently playing in the Northern League Division One. The team, nicknamed "The Colliers", play their home matches at Woodhorn Lane....
, Division Three (North)
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
on 16 February 1929.
In 1929 he moved to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
for £750, where he scored his first hat-trick for the club on his debut, in a 3-1 win against Bristol City on 30 August 1929. Keetley holds two significant records in the history of Notts County, of scoring the most goals in a season – 39 in 34 league games – and ten hat-tricks in four seasons. He left Notts in 1933 to join Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, having scored 94 goals in 103 league appearances and four goals in seven FA Cup ties.
He played just 10 games for Lincoln before briefly moving onto non-league Gresley and then Heanor Town
Heanor Town F.C.
Heanor Town Football Club is a football club established in 1883 and based in Heanor, Derbyshire, England. They have reached the First Round proper of the FA Cup six times in their history...
.
He is 29th in the all time top scorers list in league football in England and Scotland having the 9th highest goals per game ratio of 0.75. He's 19th in an all time list of highest scoring players scoring in English leagues having the 5th highest goals per game ratio.
After his professional career ended he was landlord of the Rose and Crown in Chellaston
Chellaston
Chellaston is a suburb of the City of Derby, which is in the East Midlands in England in the United Kingdom. It is on a natural hill, and has recently expanded due to several new housing estates....
, Derby.