George Key

George Brown Key (11 February 1882 – November 1958) was a Scottish international footballer who played in both the Scottish and English football leagues.

For the Canadian politician, see George Key (politician).
Not to be confused with George Ker.

George Key
Personal information
Full name George Brown Key[1]
Date of birth (1882-02-11)11 February 1882
Place of birth Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death November 1958
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1899 Parkhead
1899–1904 Heart of Midlothian 81 (7)
1905–1909 Chelsea 54 (2)
International career
1902 Scotland[2] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Key was born in the Dennistoun district of Glasgow, and played at Junior level for Parkhead[3][4] before stepping up to Heart of Midlothian in 1899. With Hearts, Key won the Scottish Cup in 1901[5] and the following season, was capped for Scotland against Ireland,[6] also appearing in the away leg of the 'World Championship' against Tottenham Hotspur. He was a Scottish Cup runner-up in 1903.

After a disagreement with Hearts over financial matters, Key was signed by Chelsea in 1905 for their first season in English football.[7] The West London club's manager Jacky Robertson had been an international teammate of Key's three years earlier.[1] Key was only a regular in his first year at Chelsea, and left in 1909.[8]

His brother William was also a Scotland international.[9]

References
  1. Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (17 October 2019). "Scotland - International Matches 1901-1910". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  2. George Key at the Scottish Football Association
  3. Junior International records, ScottishLeague.net, 11 April 2020
  4. Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1886-1919 | 1898–99 Parkhead 4–1 Westmarch XI [listed as 'Kay'], Scottish Junior Football Association
  5. "Sat 06 Apr 1901 Scottish Cup Hearts 4 Celtic 3". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  6. Bobby Sinnet; Thomas Jamieson. "Scotland player Key, George Brown". Fitbastats. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  7. "Pics 1900-01". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  8. George Key, Stamford-Bridge.com
  9. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 148.


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