Fred McKee explained

Fred McKee
Fullname:Frederick William McKee
Birth Date:31 August 1883
Birth Place:Ireland
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1905–1910
Years2:1912
Years3:1913–1914
Years4:1914–1918
Years5:1918–1923
Clubs5:Linfield
Nationalyears1:1906–1914
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Frederick William McKee (born 31 August 1883) was an Irish association football goalkeeper who played for, among others, Belfast-based clubs Cliftonville, Celtic and Linfield, and the national team of Ireland.[1] [2] At club level, McKee celebrated five Irish League titles and five Irish Cups. In 1914, he was a member of the Ireland team that won the British Home Championship - the only edition at which (united) Ireland became the unshared winners of the Championship.

Irish International

Fred McKee made his debut for Ireland at the 1906 British Home Championship on 17 March, in a 0–1 defeat to Scotland at Dalymount Park.[3] His teammates that day included Robert Milne and Jack Kirwan. In spite of holding Wales at a 4–4 draw in his second international (the last tournament match), Ireland ended last. Much more memorable was his participation at the 1914 British Home Championship. He played all three matches, and with a clean sheet against England and only two goals conceded in his other appearances, McKee contributed to the unique victory at the British Home Championship. While the Irish team in 1903 still shared their victory with England and Scotland, this was the only occasion at which the team of (united) Ireland became sole winners.

Honours

Club

Cliftonville
Celtic
Linfield

International

Ireland

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred McKee . National Football Teams . 22 Aug 2014.
  2. Web site: Fred McKee . weltfussball.de . de . 22 Aug 2014.
  3. Web site: Ireland football team lost to Scotland 0:1, 17 March 1906 . eu-football.info . 22 Aug 2014.