Keith McPherson

Not to be confused with Keith Macpherson.

Keith Anthony McPherson (born 11 September 1963)^[3] is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for West Ham United, Cambridge United, Northampton Town, Reading and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Keith McPherson

McPherson during playing days, on left
Personal information
Full name	Keith Anthony McPherson[1]
Date of birth	(1963-09-11) 11 September 1963 (age 61)[1]
Place of birth	Greenwich,[1] England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
1980–1985	West Ham United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1986	West Ham United	1	(0)
1985	→ Cambridge United (loan)	11	(1)
1986–1990	Northampton Town	182	(8)
1990–1999	Reading	271	(8)
1999–2000	Brighton & Hove Albion	35	(1)
Managerial career
2000	Slough Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Greenwich to Jamaican parents,^[3] McPherson was a product of the West Ham United youth team which he joined in 1980 as an apprentice. He was a member of the 1981 Youth Cup winning team which defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the final.^[4] He made just one appearance for West Ham, on 20 May 1985, the last game of the 1984-85 season, in a 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool.^[5] He was signed for Northampton Town from West Ham for £10,000 in January 1986.^[5] He made 216 appearances for the Cobblers before leaving in August 1990, to join First Division side Reading where he played for nine years. He ended his career at Brighton & Hove Albion and was player with Slough Town before returning to Reading as a coach.

Honours

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 1986–87 Fourth Division^[6]