[Albion] Thank you John Keeley

[Lenny Rider]

Kilo officially retired from football today after Woking’s National League game at Sutton, he’d been The Cards GK coach since leaving Worthing last summer.

Signed by Alan Mullery in the summer of 1986, he played 138 times for the Albion, won promotion in 87/88, and player of the year in 88/89.

My two favourite Kilo moments were when they pulled him out of the stadium pub at 2.20pm in September 1988 when Perry Digweed didn’t turn up after not checking Barry Lloyd’s team sheet the day before , and when he saved a penalty from Liam Brady, then playing for West Ham, when Albion beat the Hammers at the Goldstone in 89/90.

And years later, he took my sister in law out on a date and married her

A genuine fan’s favourite, enjoy your retirement John ️

 

[wellquickwoody]

Kilo officially retired from football today after Woking’s National League game at Sutton, he’d been The Cards GK coach since leaving Worthing last summer.

Signed by Alan Mullery in the summer of 1986, he played 138 times for the Albion, won promotion in 87/88, and player of the year in 88/89.

My two favourite Kilo moments were when they pulled him out of the stadium pub at 2.20pm in September 1988 when Perry Digweed didn’t turn up after not checking Barry Lloyd’s team sheet the day before , and when he saved a penalty from Liam Brady, then playing for West Ham, when Albion beat the Hammers at the Goldstone in 89/90.

And years later, he took my sister in law out on a date and married her

A genuine fan’s favourite, enjoy your retirement John ️

Ha Ha! Remember John in The Stadium on many occassions, always a damn good laugh!

 

[Hastings gull]

Kilo officially retired from football today after Woking’s National League game at Sutton, he’d been The Cards GK coach since leaving Worthing last summer.

Signed by Alan Mullery in the summer of 1986, he played 138 times for the Albion, won promotion in 87/88, and player of the year in 88/89.

My two favourite Kilo moments were when they pulled him out of the stadium pub at 2.20pm in September 1988 when Perry Digweed didn’t turn up after not checking Barry Lloyd’s team sheet the day before , and when he saved a penalty from Liam Brady, then playing for West Ham, when Albion beat the Hammers at the Goldstone in 89/90.

And years later, he took my sister in law out on a date and married her

A genuine fan’s favourite, enjoy your retirement John ️

My sister in law 's neighbours were JK's parents and she got to Know John on his many visits - always pleasant and friendly.

 

[raymondo]

Kilo officially retired from football today after Woking’s National League game at Sutton, he’d been The Cards GK coach since leaving Worthing last summer.

Signed by Alan Mullery in the summer of 1986, he played 138 times for the Albion, won promotion in 87/88, and player of the year in 88/89.

My two favourite Kilo moments were when they pulled him out of the stadium pub at 2.20pm in September 1988 when Perry Digweed didn’t turn up after not checking Barry Lloyd’s team sheet the day before , and when he saved a penalty from Liam Brady, then playing for West Ham, when Albion beat the Hammers at the Goldstone in 89/90.

And years later, he took my sister in law out on a date and married her

A genuine fan’s favourite, enjoy your retirement John ️

So he's your brother then

 

[Seagullinhove]

Still my favourite keeper

 

[ROSM]

Top bloke. Hope he has a great retirement

 

[Lenny Rider]

So he's your brother then

Brother in law, but with 4 wives he’s had a few

 

[Mustafa II]

Made me worried when I saw who the thread starter was.

Retire in peace JK!

 

[Trevor]

He played against us for Canvey Island didn't he?

 

[wigman]

I remember one game away at Leeds.
He let in 3, but it could've been double figures had he not played a blinder.

 

[Lenny Rider]

He played against us for Canvey Island didn't he?

The famous Sunday showdown. We’ve hardly aged at all

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Had his poster on my wall as a kid. Along with Garry Nelson one of my first two Albion heroes.

 

[chrisg]

The famous Sunday showdown. We’ve hardly aged at all

If my granny had balls, she would be my grandad.

Brilliant quote you don’t get anymore.

 

[Tubby Mondays]

Pity his career got stalled by Royle at Oldham.

 

[raymondo]

Brother in law, but with 4 wives he’s had a few

Blimey...how many were his own

 

[raymondo]

The famous Sunday showdown. We’ve hardly aged at all

I thought Liam was going to hit the interviewer

 

[clapham_gull]

Kilo officially retired from football today after Woking’s National League game at Sutton, he’d been The Cards GK coach since leaving Worthing last summer.

Signed by Alan Mullery in the summer of 1986, he played 138 times for the Albion, won promotion in 87/88, and player of the year in 88/89.

My two favourite Kilo moments were when they pulled him out of the stadium pub at 2.20pm in September 1988 when Perry Digweed didn’t turn up after not checking Barry Lloyd’s team sheet the day before , and when he saved a penalty from Liam Brady, then playing for West Ham, when Albion beat the Hammers at the Goldstone in 89/90.

And years later, he took my sister in law out on a date and married her

A genuine fan’s favourite, enjoy your retirement John ️

He doesn't remember the game.

I managed to freak him out at London Bridge when he was lost looking for the toilet. From memory he approached me asking for directions but as I knew he was up for SOL I was able to tell him where he was going after his piss as well.

 

[Pembury]

Top bloke. Presented me with my Lancing Rangers Under 10 player of the year award aprox 37 years ago

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I still remember the Gulls Eye where he saved the keys from going down the drain whilst driving a cab and got signed up.

If I put that much effort into remembering things that actually mattered I'd be great at my job.

 

[Questions]

Oh oh you’re too shiwy shy hush hush eye to eye.
Well done Keelo.