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Leitch Keir

1861 – 1922

British association football player

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About Leitch Keir

Lived 1861 – 1922 (aged 61). Leitch Keir was a British association football player.

Leitch Keir (22 June 1861 – 29 June 1922) was a Scottish footballer who played for Renton, Dumbarton and Scotland.

Having won the Scottish Cup with Dumbarton in 1883, he was the sole member of that team still with the club when they were joint champions of the inaugural Scottish Football League in 1891, becoming the first player to claim medals from both competitions; the distinction was almost shared by all his teammates, but they had lost the 1891 Scottish Cup Final three months earlier. The Sons of the Rock went on to win the title outright in 1892.

Honours Dumbarton Scottish Football League: 1890–91, 1891–92 Scottish Cup: 1882–83 Runner-up 1886–87, 1890–91 Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1888–89, 1889–90, 1890-91, 1891-92 League Charity Cup: 1890–91 Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup: Runner-up 1884–85 Greenock Charity Cup: Winner 1889–90; Runner-up 1888–89 4 caps for Scotland between 1886 and 1888, scoring one goal; 9 representative caps between 1884 and 1890 (7 for Dumbartonshire, 1 for a West of Scotland XI and 1 for a Scots Anglo XI).

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Who was Leitch Keir?

British association football player (1861-1922)

When was Leitch Keir born?

Leitch Keir was born on 22 June 1861 in Alloa.

When did Leitch Keir die?

Leitch Keir died on 29 June 1922 in Dumbarton.

What was Leitch Keir's occupation?

Leitch Keir was an association football player.

What nationality was Leitch Keir?

Leitch Keir was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leitch Keir

· Wikidata: Q16031771

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