Clement Keys Explained

Clement Keys (1864^[1] – 22 November 1937) was an English football secretary-manager for West Bromwich Albion from 1895 to 1896.^[2]

He was born in Derby, Derbyshire, and played amateur football for Albion as a goalie. He later became a chartered accountant,^[3] founding the firm Clement Keys & Sons. He was borough accountant for West Bromwich. He was also active as a Freemason; he was Master of the Dartmouth Lodge and Sandwell Lodge of Freemasons and was Assistant Standard-bearer of the United Grand Lodge of England. He died in Birmingham, aged 73.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
2. Book: Matthews, Tony . The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion . Breedon Books . 2005 . 1-85983-474-4 . 257.
3. 1891 England Census
4. News: Birmingham Accountant . 25 July 2018 . Birmingham Daily Gazette . subscription . 25 November 1937 . 7.
5. News: Late Mr. Clement Keys. 25 July 2018 . Birmingham Daily Gazette . subscription . 27 November 1937 . 5.