Vince O'Keefe

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Vince O'Keefe
Personal information
Full name James Vincent O'Keefe
Date of birth (1957-04-02) 2 April 1957 (age 64)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1976 Birmingham City 0 (0)
1976 → Peterborough United (loan) 0 (0)
1976–1977 Walsall 0 (0)
1977–1978 AP Leamington 42 (0)
1978–1980 Exeter City 53 (0)
1980–1982 Torquay United 108 (0)
1982–1989 Blackburn Rovers 68 (0)
1983 → Bury (loan) 2 (0)
1986 → Blackpool (loan) 1 (0)
1988 → Blackpool (loan) 6 (0)
1989–1992 Wrexham 83 (0)
1992–1993 Exeter City 2 (0)
2001–2002 Rochdale[2] 0 (0)
Total 365 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James Vincent O'Keefe (born 2 April 1957) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for a number of Football League clubs between 1974 and 1993, making over 400 appearances.

Blackpool[]

O'Keefe had two loan stints at Blackpool during the 1980s. The first occurred during the 1986-87 campaign, when he deputised for Barry Siddall in a 4–1 victory at Chester City on 27 December.[3]

Two years later, Sam Ellis brought him back for a further six League games.

Blackburn Rovers[]

A highly talented and well respected keeper, O'Keefe had his arguably greatest moment in a Blackburn shirt as he helped the team win the now defunct Full Members Cup at the old Wembley Stadium, beating Charlton Athletic 1–0 in 1987. Vince is the father of current Chorley F.C. midfielder Josh O'Keefe.

References[]

Specific
  1. ^ Jackman, Mike (1994). Blackburn Rovers: the official encyclopaedia. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 173. ISBN 1-873626-70-3.
  2. ^ "Vince O'Keefe".
  3. ^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. pp. 348–349.
General
  • Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press.
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