Mickey Keenan

Career

He played for Oldham Athletic, Newry Town, Ards, and Lisburn Distillery. In 2002, he became the oldest person to play in the Union of European Football Associations Champions League when Portadown took part in a qualifying round against Football Club Belshina Bobruisk. After retiring as a player, Mickey returned to Newry as a goalkeeping coach and is now currently first team coach of the newly formed Newry City A.F.C.

Achievements

• He was successful with Portadown during the 1990s and early 2000s, where he won four league titles and several cup winner medals, as well as being named the Ulster Football player of the Year for the 2001-2002 season.