Pat Keogh Explained

Pat Keogh
Fullname:Patrick Sebastian Keogh
Birth Date:1976 5, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Defender/Forward
Years1:1998–2004
Years2:2004–2006
Years3:2006–2007
Years4:2007–2008
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Forfar Athletic
Caps1:178
Caps2:46
Caps3:21
Caps4:5
Caps5:2
Goals1:56
Goals2:9
Goals3:3
Goals4:1
Goals5:0
Club-Update:10:30, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Patrick Sebastian Keogh (born 7 May 1976 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football player, whose most recent club was Scottish Third Division side Forfar Athletic.

Career

Keogh originally played Junior football for Maryhill, and moved to Clyde with a batch of other Junior players in 1998.[1] This move was successful; Clyde gained promotion to the Scottish First Division.

He was most successfully deployed as a forward at Clyde, where he scored some spectacular goals. Keogh spent six years at Broadwood and became a fan favourite. He scored a hat-trick in his last game for the club, in a 5–2 win against Brechin City.[1]

After signing for Hamilton Academical (where he linked up with the management team who signed him for Clyde, Allan Maitland and Ronnie MacDonald)[1] and then Partick Thistle, he made his way to Stranraer where he was named captain for the 2007-08 season.

After playing in only a handful of games for Stranraer, Keogh signed for Scottish Third Division side Forfar Athletic in June 2008,[2] but after his appearances were limited by injuries he was released by the club in February 2009.[3] Beith Juniors signed Keogh later that month,[4] but injuries prevented him from ever playing for the club.[5]

Coaching

After retirement, Keogh returned to Broadwood as a youth team coach in 2013.[6] [7]

He eventually returned to Maryhill Juniors as well, this time as a first team coach.[8]

Personal life

Keogh grew up in the Maryhill area of Glasgow.[9]

His grandfather Basil Keogh also played for Clyde in the 1950's, while the club played at Shawfield.[7]

Honours

Clyde
Hamilton

Runners-up 2005–06

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Farewell To... Pat Keogh. Clyde F.C.. 28 July 2018 . 18 May 2004.
  2. Web site: Lilley and Keogh sign for Forfar. BBC Sport. 14 June 2008 . 2008-06-10.
  3. Web site: Loons sign McGuigan and Russell. BBC Sport. 8 November 2009 . 2009-02-03.
  4. Web site: JUNIORS: Beith double bid boosted as Pat signs . . 20 June 2021 . 9 February 2009.
  5. Web site: Talbot Cup . . . 20 June 2021 . 28 December 2009.
    Web site: Soccer Shorts - Ref Set For His Old Firm Debut . Daily Record . 20 June 2021 . 10 February 2009.
  6. Web site: KEOGH RETURNS TO CLYDE . SPFL Sport . 20 June 2021 . 17 July 2013.
  7. Web site: An Easy Decision for Pat . Clyde FC . 20 June 2021 . 19 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Maryhill can climb clear of relegation dangers without me, says former boss Jim Delaney . . 20 June 2021 . 6 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Pat's Message to Fans . Clyde FC . 20 June 2021 . 30 May 2004.