Peter Keen
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Peter Alan Keen is an English
professional football goalkeeper
.
Keen was born in Middlesbrough
and began his career as a trainee with Newcastle United
, turning professional in August 1995. He spent four further years at Newcastle, but failed to make the first team and joined Carlisle United
on a free transfer in June 1999.
He let in five goals on his Carlisle debut, a 5-2 defeat away to Halifax Town
and did not play again until the following February when he let in another four goals away to Rotherham United
. On October 24, 2000, Keen scored for Carlisle with a kick from his own penalty area in the 3-2 defeat away to Blackpool
.
He joined Darlington
on loan in March 2001, before returning to the reserves at Carlisle. He finally gained a regular place in the Carlisle side during the 2001-02 season, but was released at the end of the season as Carlisle sought to cut costs. However, he re-signed for the club before the start of the next season but after then was ousted as first choice keeper by Matt Glennon
.
Carlisle were relegated to the Conference
in 2004, but Keen remained with the Cumbrians until September that year when he joined fellow Conference side Scarborough
on a free transfer, playing just four times before suffering a serious shoulder injury.
He left Scarborough at the end the of the 2004-05 season and was a regular in the Gateshead
side during the 2005-06 season, but left to join Horden Colliery Welfare
at the end of the season. In February 2007 he rejoined Gateshead. Keen joined Billingham Synthonia
before the start of the 2008-09 season.
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 football 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...
.
Keen was born in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
and began his career as a trainee with Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, turning professional in August 1995. He spent four further years at Newcastle, but failed to make the first team and joined Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on a free transfer in June 1999.
He let in five goals on his Carlisle debut, a 5-2 defeat away to Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
and did not play again until the following February when he let in another four goals away to Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
. On October 24, 2000, Keen scored for Carlisle with a kick from his own penalty area in the 3-2 defeat away to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
.
He joined Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
on loan in March 2001, before returning to the reserves at Carlisle. He finally gained a regular place in the Carlisle side during the 2001-02 season, but was released at the end of the season as Carlisle sought to cut costs. However, he re-signed for the club before the start of the next season but after then was ousted as first choice keeper by Matt Glennon
Matt Glennon
Matthew William "Matt" Glennon is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Conference National club Stockport County....
.
Carlisle were relegated to the Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
in 2004, but Keen remained with the Cumbrians until September that year when he joined fellow Conference side Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
on a free transfer, playing just four times before suffering a serious shoulder injury.
He left Scarborough at the end the of the 2004-05 season and was a regular in the Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
side during the 2005-06 season, but left to join Horden Colliery Welfare
Horden Colliery Welfare A.F.C.
Horden Colliery Welfare A.F.C. are a football club based in Horden, near Peterlee, County Durham, England. They were formed in 1908 and joined the North Eastern League in 1935. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup in the 1938–39 season.-History:...
at the end of the season. In February 2007 he rejoined Gateshead. Keen joined Billingham Synthonia
Billingham Synthonia F.C.
Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over...
before the start of the 2008-09 season.