Fred Keenor
Welsh footballer (1894-1972) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 78
Frederick Charles Keenor was a Welsh professional footballer. He began his career at his hometown side Cardiff City after impressing the club's coaching staff in a trial match in 1912 organised by his former schoolteacher.
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James Nelson Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1921-1930
Harry Anstiss Teammate at Crewe Alexandra F.C., 1932-1934
Len Davies Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1920-1931
Hughie Ferguson Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1925-1929- Bob John Teammate at Wales national team, 1923-1932
- Charlie Jones Teammate at Wales national team, 1926-1932
- Ted Vizard Teammate at Wales national team, 1920-1926
- George McLachlan Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1925-1929
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A hard tackling defender, he appeared sporadically for the team in the Southern Football League before his spell at the club was interrupted by the outbreak of the First World War. Keenor served in the 17th (Service) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, led by Major Frank Buckley, which became known as the Football Battalion. He fought in the Battle of the Somme, suffering a severe shrapnel wound to his thigh in 1916. He returned to Britain and after a lengthy rehabilitation he ended the war as a physical training instructor, reaching the rank of sergeant. He also appeared as a guest player for Brentford during the war.
