Keith Rowland

Keith Rowland (born 1 September 1971) is a Northern Irish football manager and former footballer, who is manager of Brentwood Town.

As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Coventry City and West Ham United. He also played in the Football League for AFC Bournemouth, Queens Park Rangers, Luton Town, Chesterfield and Barnet, as well as with non-league sides Hornchurch, Redbridge and Welling United. He also represented Northern Ireland, winning 19 caps.

Since retirement, Rowland has worked as a manager and coach within non-league football. He has managed Wingate & Finchley and Aveley, having previously been on the coaching staff at Braintree Town.

Club career Rowland was signed by AFC Bournemouth manager Harry Redknapp, making his league debut appearance against Darlington on 17 August 1991. He had two loan spells away from The Cherries at Farnborough Town and at Coventry City where he made two substitute appearances.

In the summer of 1993, with Redknapp now assistant manager to Billy Bonds at West Ham, Rowland, was signed for £110,000 alongside midfielder Paul Mitchell. Rowland played 91 games in all competitions for West Ham, scoring only one goal, in a 1–1 away draw against Newcastle United in November 1996. He found his first team opportunities limited in his time at West Ham due to injury and the form of first team regulars Julian Dicks and David Burrows. After managerial contract negotiations failed, he left the club with Stringer in May 2011. On 14 June 2011, Rowland returned to Braintree as Assistant Manager to Alan Devonshire. In January 2016, Rowland was appointed manager of Wingate & Finchley. During Rowland's time at the club, Wingate recorded two record high finishes in the Isthmian League Premier Division. On 29 August 2019, Rowland returned to Aveley as manager. He left Aveley in November 2021. He was appointed Tilbury manager on 16 November 2021. Rowland left by mutual agreement on 19 February 2022.

In October 2023, he returned to management when he was appointed manager of Brentwood Town.

Career statistics Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Scored 1 10 October 1998 Windsor Park, Belfast 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying 1