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Harold "Harry" Keetley (9 April 1903-4Q 1982)[1] was an English footballer who played as a forward.

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Harold Keetley

Personal information
Date of birth	(1903-04-09)9 April 1903
Place of birth	Derby, England
Date of death	4Q 1982, aged 79
Place of death	Derby, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Victoria Ironworks
?–1924	Matlock Town
1924–1927	Doncaster Rovers	47	(25)
1927–	Mansfield Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was born in Derby one of eleven brothers and one sister.[2][3] Like eight of his brothers he started off playing for the local amateur Victoria Ironworks team.[3] He and five of his brothers, Arthur, Joe, Tom, Frank and Charlie, went on to play professionally in the Football League.[2][3][4][5]

Playing career

He signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 1924,[6] being transferred to Mansfield Town in June 1927.[7][8] Three of his brothers Harry, Tom and Frank also played for Doncaster during their careers.[2] On 20 February 1926 at Belle Vue, Joe, Harry and Frank all played upfront for Doncaster against Wigan Borough, with Harry scoring in the 1–1 draw.[9]

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