George Key

George Brown Key (11 February 1882 – November 1958) was a Scottish international footballer who played in both the Scottish and English football leagues.

For the Canadian politician, see George Key (politician).

George Key
Personal information
Full name George Brown Key[1]
Date of birth (1882-02-11)11 February 1882
Place of birth Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death November 1958
Playing position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1899 Parkhead
1899–1904 Heart of Midlothian 81 (7)
1905–1909 Chelsea 54 (2)
National team
1902 Scotland [2] 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Key was born in the Dennistoun district of Glasgow, and played at Junior level for Parkhead[3][4] before stepping up to Heart of Midlothian in 1899. With Hearts, Key won the Scottish Cup in 1901[5] and the following season, was capped for Scotland against Ireland,[6] also appearing in the away leg of the 'World Championship' against Tottenham Hotspur. He was a Scottish Cup runner-up in 1903.

After a disagreement with Hearts over financial matters, Key was signed by Chelsea in 1905 for their first season in English football.[7] The West London club's manager Jacky Robertson had been an international teammate of Key's three years earlier.[1] Key was only a regular in his first year at Chelsea, and left in 1909.[8]

His brother William was also a Scotland international.[9]

References
  1. Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (17 October 2019). "Scotland - International Matches 1901-1910". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  2. George Key at the Scottish Football Association
  3. Junior International records, ScottishLeague.net, 11 April 2020
  4. Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1886-1919 | 1898–99 Parkhead 4–1 Westmarch XI [listed as 'Kay'], Scottish Junior Football Association
  5. "Sat 06 Apr 1901 Scottish Cup Hearts 4 Celtic 3". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  6. Bobby Sinnet; Thomas Jamieson. "Scotland player Key, George Brown". Fitbastats. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  7. "Pics 1900-01". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  8. George Key, Stamford-Bridge.com
  9. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 148.
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