| Albert Keating | |
| Fullname: | Albert Edward Keating |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Inside left |
| Birth Date: | 28 June 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Swillington Common, England |
| Death Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Youthclubs1: | Prudhoe Castle |
| Years1: | 1922–1925 |
| Clubs1: | Newcastle United |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1925–1928 |
| Clubs2: | Bristol City |
| Caps2: | 79 |
| Goals2: | 47 |
| Years3: | 1928–1931 |
| Clubs3: | Blackburn Rovers |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 1931–1932 |
| Clubs4: | Cardiff City |
| Caps4: | 46 |
| Goals4: | 23 |
| Years5: | 1932–1933 |
| Clubs5: | Bristol City |
| Caps5: | 21 |
| Goals5: | 6 |
| Years6: | 1933–19?? |
| Clubs6: | North Shields |
| Clubs7: | Throckley Welfare |
Albert Edward Keating (28 June 1902 – 18 October 1984) was an English footballer who played as an inside left. He made 175 Football League appearances in the years after the First World War.[2]
Keating played locally for Prudhoe Castle, then joined Newcastle United for £130 in January 1922. Alex Raisbeck signed Smailes for £650 in November 1925 for Bristol City.[3] [4] Keating joined Blackburn Rovers along with Clarrie Bourton for £4,000 in May 1928. He moved to Cardiff City in February 1931 before rejoining Bristol City in November 1932. In July 1933 Keating returned to his native north-east and joined North Shields. His last club was Throckley Welfare. After retiring from playing Keating became a referee on Tyneside.[3]
Keating's younger brother Reg also played League football.[5]