Johnny Key (footballer)

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Johnny Key
Personal information
Full name John Key
Date of birth (1937-11-05) 5 November 1937 (age 85)
Place of birth Kensington, London, England
Position(s) Half back
Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1958–1966 Fulham 163 (29)
1966–1968 Coventry City 28 (7)
1967–1969 Leyton Orient 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Key (born 5 November 1937) is a former professional association footballer who played as a half back or winger. He started his career as a junior at Fulham and played professionally for the club between 1958 and 1966, playing 163 league matches and scoring 29 goals. He made 181 appearances in all competitions for Fulham, scoring 37 goals. He moved to Coventry City in 1966, where he played 28 matches and scored 7 goals in two seasons. He ended his career in 1969 after a two-year spell at Leyton Orient, which saw him play just 10 matches. [1]

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References

  1. "John Key". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 3 February 2011.