John Keenan (1864 – 19 March 1906) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. A strong, powerful half-back, Jack Keenan came to Burnley from Clitheroe, his home-town club, in 1884 and quickly established himself in a team consisting almost entirely of Scots. Keenan was a regular in his early days at Turf Moor and his consistency brought him to the fringe of international honours.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Keenan | ||
| Date of birth | 1864 | ||
| Place of birth | Clitheroe, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 1906 (aged 42) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1883–1884 | Clitheroe | ||
| 1884–1893 | Burnley | 68 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
1888-1889 edit
Jack Keenan made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing at wing-half, at Deepdale, home of Preston North End who defeated Burnley 5–2. Jack Keenan played in 20 of the 22 League matches played by Burnley in season 1888–89. As a wing-half he played in a Burnley midfield that achieved big (three-League-goals-or-more) wins on two separate occasions.[2]
References edit
- ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. p. 189. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 4 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
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