Dean Keates
| Date of birth | 30 June 1978 |
| Place of birth | Walsall |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.67 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Although not always a first choice for Walsall in 2000-01, Dean Keates came back again and again to lift the side when they were in danger of slipping out of the promotion race.
His tackling and use of the ball were inspirational and he also came up with some vital goals, including a penalty against Port Vale, and an in-swinging corner in the Play-Off Semi-Final against Stoke City.
He follows in the Saddlers' tradition of battling all-action midfielders and remains a key member of the squad.
Following his release by Walsall, Dean originally joined Hull City on a non-contract basis in August 2002.
He re-joined his former Tigers boss Jan Molby in February 2004 when he signed for Kidderminster Harriers with a contract to June 2005.
Dean returned to Walsall in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Peterborough United in July 2007 with a contract to June 2010 that was cancelled in December 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 14 Aug 1996 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Hull City | 22 Aug 2002 | 10 Feb 2004 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 10 Feb 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Lincoln City | 03 Aug 2005 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Walsall | 31 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Peterborough United | 12 Jul 2007 | 31 Dec 2009 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 21 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Wrexham | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Rhyl | 08 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Rushall Olympic | 19 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 21 | 12 |
4 |
4
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1
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 6 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 36 | 4 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 9 | 5 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 8 | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 40 | 1 |
5 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Two | 19 | 2 |
4 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 14 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Two | 36 | 3 |
13 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | League Two | 33 | 7 |
5 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Peterborough United | League One | 37 | 1 |
5 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Peterborough United | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 13 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Carlisle United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Oxford United v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Torquay United v Hull City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Hull City v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Wrexham v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Hull City v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | York City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Hull City v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Hull City v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Hull City | W | 1-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Hull City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hull City | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Hull City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Hull City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Hull City v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Hull City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Darlington v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Hull City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Swansea City v Hull City | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Darlington | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Cheltenham Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cambridge United v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Boston United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Hull City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Northampton Town v Hull City | W | 1-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Darlington v Hull City | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Bury v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Hull City v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Hull City v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.