About Ken Keyworth
Lived 1934 – 2000 (aged 65). Ken Keyworth was a British association football player.
Ken Keyworth (24 February 1934 – 7 January 2000) was an English footballer in the 1950s and 1960s who played for Rotherham United, Coventry City and Swindon Town and most notably Leicester City.
He joined Leicester City from Rotherham United in 1958 for £9,000, where he became a prolific striker for the Foxes over seven seasons. He was the club's top scorer for three seasons running in 1961-62, 1962-63 and 1963-64. He played in both the 1961 and 1963 FA Cup finals, scoring Leicester's solitary goal in the latter final. He also played in both legs of Leicester's victory in the 1964 Football League Cup Final.
Honours Leicester City Football League Cup: 1963–64 FA Cup runner-up: 1960–61,
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Who was Ken Keyworth?
English footballer (1934-2000)
When was Ken Keyworth born?
Ken Keyworth was born on 24 February 1934 in Rotherham.
When did Ken Keyworth die?
Ken Keyworth died on 7 January 2000 in England.
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Ken Keyworth was an association football player.
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Ken Keyworth was British.
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