Keith Griffiths (footballer) explained

Keith Griffiths
Fullname:George Keith Griffiths
Birth Date:1927 12, df=y
Birth Place:Chester, England
Death Place:Cheshire, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1952–1955
Years2:1955–1959
Caps2:54
Goals2:0

George Keith Griffiths (30 December 1927 – August 2015) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Chester.

Football career

Griffiths began his playing career with Rhyl before joining hometown club Chester in the summer of 1955 along with John Devine.[1] His Football League debut followed on 28 September, in a 3–2 win over Carlisle United at Sealand Road.[2]

He was to spend his first two years as second-choice goalkeeper to Bobby Jones before playing regularly in 1957–58. He remained involved in the first team squad the following season but was restricted to just seven league appearances before moving on.[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Sumner (1997), p 68
  2. Sumner (1997), stats section (55-56)
  3. Sumner (1997), stats section (58-59)