Ted Killean
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Edward "Ted" Killean was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back
around the turn of the 20th century, spending the largest part of his career with Blackburn Rovers
.
and after serving with the 3rd Coldstream Guards
joined his home-town club, Blackburn Rovers, in August 1894 going on to make over 100 appearances in all competitions.
In the 1894–95 season he was often played as an inside-forward and in January 1895, he and England
international Henry Chippendale
both scored hat-tricks in a 9–1 victory over Small Heath. By the end of the following season, Killean had become established at left-half taking over from Thomas Cleghorn who had moved on to join Liverpool
.
Over the next two seasons, Killean rarely missed a league match for Blackburn who struggled near the foot of the First Division
table, including having to go through the play-off
s at the end of the 1897–98 season. Although Rovers came last in the play-off table, they retained their place in the top flight as the First Division was expanded to 18 clubs.
By November 1898, Peter Chambers
had taken over at left-half and Killean was transferred to Glossop North End who had just been elected to the expanded Second Division
. Killean was an ever-present for the rest of the 1898–99 season, at the end of which Glossop finished as runners-up and were thus promoted to the First Division. Glossop struggled in their only season in the top-flight, finishing at the foot of the table nine points behind second-last club Burnley
and returned to the Second Division.
In the summer of 1900, Killean moved to the south coast
to join Southampton
of the Southern League
as cover for England
international Arthur Chadwick
. Described as "a sturdy, diligent reserve" he made his debut for the "Saints" playing at centre-half in a 3–1 FA Cup
defeat by Everton
on 9 February 1901. In March, he made two league appearances when Chadwick was injured, and although these resulted in a 5–1 defeat of Queens Park Rangers
and a 1–1 draw at Bristol City
, Killean lost his place once Chadwick was fit. In his two league appearances, Killean "distributed the ball with precision" but was too slow to hold on to his place in a very strong Southampton side, who ended the season as Southern League champions for the fourth time in five years.
Killean then moved to fellow Southern League side New Brompton where he was a first-team regular for two seasons before returning to the Football League with Blackpool
in December 1903, retiring the following summer.
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around the turn of the 20th century, spending the largest part of his career with Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
.
Football career
Killean was born in Blackburn, LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and after serving with the 3rd Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
joined his home-town club, Blackburn Rovers, in August 1894 going on to make over 100 appearances in all competitions.
In the 1894–95 season he was often played as an inside-forward and in January 1895, he and England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
international Henry Chippendale
Henry Chippendale
Henry Chippendale was an English international footballer, who played as an outside right.-Career:Born in Blackburn, Chippendale played professionally for Blackburn Rovers, and earned one cap for England in 1894....
both scored hat-tricks in a 9–1 victory over Small Heath. By the end of the following season, Killean had become established at left-half taking over from Thomas Cleghorn who had moved on to join Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Over the next two seasons, Killean rarely missed a league match for Blackburn who struggled near the foot of the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
table, including having to go through the play-off
Football League Play-Offs
The Football League play-offs are an annual series of football matches to determine some of the promotion places within the Football League. Essentially, each division of the league offers a certain number of automatic promotion places to the top two or three clubs. A further promotion place is...
s at the end of the 1897–98 season. Although Rovers came last in the play-off table, they retained their place in the top flight as the First Division was expanded to 18 clubs.
By November 1898, Peter Chambers
Peter Chambers
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had taken over at left-half and Killean was transferred to Glossop North End who had just been elected to the expanded Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
. Killean was an ever-present for the rest of the 1898–99 season, at the end of which Glossop finished as runners-up and were thus promoted to the First Division. Glossop struggled in their only season in the top-flight, finishing at the foot of the table nine points behind second-last club Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
and returned to the Second Division.
In the summer of 1900, Killean moved to the south coast
Southern England
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to join Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
as cover for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
international Arthur Chadwick
Arthur Chadwick
Arthur Chadwick was a professional footballer whose playing career included spells at Portsmouth and Southampton, before going on to be manager at Exeter City, Reading and Southampton...
. Described as "a sturdy, diligent reserve" he made his debut for the "Saints" playing at centre-half in a 3–1 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...
defeat by Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
on 9 February 1901. In March, he made two league appearances when Chadwick was injured, and although these resulted in a 5–1 defeat of Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
and a 1–1 draw at Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, Killean lost his place once Chadwick was fit. In his two league appearances, Killean "distributed the ball with precision" but was too slow to hold on to his place in a very strong Southampton side, who ended the season as Southern League champions for the fourth time in five years.
Killean then moved to fellow Southern League side New Brompton where he was a first-team regular for two seasons before returning to the Football League with 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...
in December 1903, retiring the following summer.
Honours
Glossop North End- Football League Second DivisionFootball League Second DivisionFrom 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
runners-up: 1898–99