Keith Pritchett Explained

Keith Pritchett
Fullname:Keith Bernard Pritchett
Birth Date:8 November 1953
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Years1:1972–1973
Years2:1973–1974
Years3:1974–1975
Years4:1976–1977
Years5:1976–1982
Years6:1982–1984
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers
Clubs3:Queens Park Rangers
Clubs4:Brentford
Clubs5:Watford
Clubs6:Blackpool
Clubs7:Mount Roskill
Clubs8:Waitakere City
Caps2:6
Caps3:4
Caps4:11
Caps5:140
Caps6:37
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:1
Goals5:9
Goals6:1
Managerclubs1:Waitakere City
Manageryears2:1996–1997
Managerclubs2:New Zealand

Keith Bernard Pritchett (born 8 November 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a left back for several Football League clubs, most notably Watford, playing a part in their rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division. He finished his playing career in New Zealand, and managed the New Zealand national team from 1996 to 1997.[1]

Playing career

Glaswegian Pritchett spent six years with Watford,[2] playing for them in all four divisions of the Football League.[3] He also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Doncaster Rovers,[4] Queens Park Rangers,[5] Brentford[6] and Blackpool.[7] [8] He finished his playing career in New Zealand, firstly at Mount Roskill, and later as player-manager of Waitakere City.[9]

Management career

Pritchett managed the New Zealand national team taking charge for the first time in June 1996. New Zealand won two, drew one and lost eight of his 11 games in charge.[10]

He is currently director of football with United Soccer 1, New Zealand's northernmost football federation.[11]

Other

His son, James, represented New Zealand at under-17, under-23 and senior level.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Coaches . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717200626/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=79&no_cache=1&sword_list%5B%5D=coaches . 17 July 2014 . 8 December 2013 . NZ Football . dead .
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/watford/watford.html Watford: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  3. Book: Jones, Trefor. 1998. Watford Season by Season. 0-9527458-1-X. 162–175. T.G. Jones .
  4. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/doncaster/doncaster.html Doncaster Rovers: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  5. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/blackpool/blackpool.html Queens Park Rangers: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  6. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/brentford/brentford.html Brentford: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  7. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/blackpool/blackpool.html Blackpool: 1946/47 – 2007/08
  8. News: Caught in Time: QPR, championship runners-up, 1975–76. Timesonline. 18 April 2004. 7 May 2010. London . Rob . Maul.
  9. Book: Jones, Trefor. 1996. Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. 0-9527458-0-1. 190. T.G. Jones .
  10. Web site: Coaching Records. Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website.
  11. Web site: United Soccer 1 . NZ Football . 31 July 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081015084125/http://nzsoccer.com/page/united_soccer_1.html . 15 October 2008 .