Keith Peacock

Infobox Football biography
playername = Keith Peacock


fullname = Keith Peacock
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1945|5|2
cityofbirth = Barnehurst
countryofbirth = England
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position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Charlton Athletic
years = 1962–1979

clubs = Charlton Athletic
Columbus Magic
caps(goals) = 532 (92)
manageryears = 1981–1987
1989–1991
managerclubs = Gillingham
Maidstone United
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 10:09, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
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Keith Peacock (born Barnehurst, 2 May 1945)cite book | first=Barry J.|last= Hugman | title=Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984| publisher=Newnes Books | year=1984| id=ISBN 0-6003-7318-5|pages=p374] is an English former footballer and manager.

Playing career

Peacock played his entire professional career for Charlton Athletic, making over 500 Football League appearances between 1962 and 1979. [ [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/charlton/charlton.htm Charlton Athletic post-war player statistics] ] On August 21 1965, while playing for Charlton, he became the first substitute ever to be used in the Football League when he replaced injured goalkeeper Mike Rose after 11 minutes of an away match against Bolton Wanderers. [ [http://football.guardian.co.uk/news/theknowledge/0,9204,527236,00.html The Guardian] ]

Managerial career

Peacock was manager of Gillingham between 1981 and 1987 and then fc|Maidstone United between 1989 and 1991. He later served as assistant manager at Charlton Athletic before stepping down after the resignation of Alan Curbishley in 2006. He moved to fc|West Ham United where he became first a scout and then assistant manager under Alan Pardew and Alan Curbishley. He ended this role at the end of the 2006–07 season. [ [http://www.whufc.com/news/?page_id=9256 West Ham official website] ]

In September 2007 Peacock returned to Charlton in the role of honorary associate director. [ [http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31290&newstype=n Peacock announced as Addicks ambassador] ]

Personal life

Peacock married Lesley and has a son, Gavin (born 1967), who also became a professional footballer. [ [http://www.officialplayersites.com/players/peacock/biography/ Gavin Peacock's official website] ]

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