Dick Keith
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Richard "Dick" M. Keith (15 May 1933 Belfast
– 28 February 1967 Bournemouth
) was a footballer who played at right-back for Newcastle United between 1956 and 1964. He played 233 games and scored 2 goals.
Known as "Dick" to his team mates, he was a popular player with the Geordies and was made club captain in 1962.
His career saw him play for Linfield F.C.
, Newcastle United, A.F.C. Bournemouth
and Weymouth F.C.
. He played for Weymouth up until his death in 1967, when he died in an accident at a builders yard.
He was also part of the great Northern Ireland
team that played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup
. He made 23 appearances for his country, and also won the Irish Player of the Year 1954 and the Irish Cup
in 1953.
Tragically he was killed in 1967 aged only 33 when an automatic garage door he was dismantling collapsed on top of him at a builders yard.
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
– 28 February 1967 Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
) was a footballer who played at right-back for Newcastle United between 1956 and 1964. He played 233 games and scored 2 goals.
Known as "Dick" to his team mates, he was a popular player with the Geordies and was made club captain in 1962.
His career saw him play for Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
, Newcastle United, A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
and Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
. He played for Weymouth up until his death in 1967, when he died in an accident at a builders yard.
He was also part of the great Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
team that played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
. He made 23 appearances for his country, and also won the Irish Player of the Year 1954 and the Irish Cup
Irish Cup
For the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
in 1953.
Tragically he was killed in 1967 aged only 33 when an automatic garage door he was dismantling collapsed on top of him at a builders yard.