Overview
Joe was a goalscoring inside forward initially while at Douglas Park and was signed from Niddrie Thistle. Brentford showed an interest in him in March 1938. When the pre-season trial match was played in August 1938, Joe appeared at centre half in the “B” team.
In 1940 he was a guest player with Hibs. Irish club, Glentoran were next to ask for him, this request was granted, in February 1941. He was centre half and captain of a Scottish side which was defeated 5-4 by the English in Bombay in 1944. Two years later while attached to Leith Athletic he played against an Army XI, also in India.
Joe died following a road accident.
Debut on 27th March 1937 in a Scottish League match at home to St Johnstone.
Scottish League 50 Appearances 16 Goals (1 Hat Trick)
Scottish Cup 5 Appearances 5 Goals (1 Hat Trick)
Southern League 7 Appearances
Lanarkshire Cup 3 Appearances 1 Goal
Accies Career
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Full Name
Joseph Keddie
1937-39
1945
Position
Inside forward
Born
Died
Signed by
Willie McAndrew
Debut
27 March 1937
Last Game
Honours
Clubs Played For
Niddrie Thistle
Hamilton Academical
Hibernian
Glentoran
Leith Athletic
Hamilton Academical