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Keith Pring

1943 – 2018

Welsh footballer

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About Keith Pring

Lived 1943 – 2018 (aged 74). Keith Pring was a British association football player and association football coach.

Keith David Pring (11 March 1943 – 25 January 2018) was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international. As a winger, he began his career as an apprentice at Newport County and made his debut in 1961. He made 61 English Football League appearances for Newport, scoring 3 goals before joining Rotherham United in October 1964 for a fee of £10,000. Pring later moved on to Notts County F.C. and finished his career at Southport due to a bad leg break.

Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Pring attained 3 caps for the Wales national football team, making his international debut on 1 December 1965 in place of the injured Gil Reece in a 4–2 defeat to Denmark.

Keith had a son Gareth born in Nottingham in 1968 and later a daughter Caroline born in Southport in 1975.

Keith David Pring resided in Churchtown, Southport where he also had seven grandchildren: Emmy, Robert, Will, Max, Zac, Ashleigh and Sam, the latter two being the niece and nephew of former Everton and Chester star Stuart Rimmer.

Pring's former club Rotherham United confirmed they were saddened to learn of his death on Sunday evening.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Keith Pring?

Welsh footballer (1943-2018)

When was Keith Pring born?

Keith Pring was born on 11 March 1943 in Newport.

When did Keith Pring die?

Keith Pring died on 25 January 2018 in Southport.

What was Keith Pring's occupation?

Keith Pring was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Keith Pring?

Keith Pring was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Keith Pring

· Wikidata: Q6384900

· DBpedia: Keith Pring

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