Vic Keeble
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Vic Keeble (born June 25, 1930 in Colchester) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward for Colchester United, Newcastle United and West Ham United.
Keeble was signed by future Hammers manager Ted Fenton for Colchester in 1950, and went on to score 23 goals in 46 appearances for the club. He moved to Newcastle for £15,000 and played for the Tynesiders in the 1955 FA Cup Final.
Keeble made 104 appearances for Newcastle, scoring 56 goals.
Signed again by Fenton, Keeble moved to Upton Park in 1957 but lasted just two years. He finished as the club's top scorer in 1957-58 with 23 goals but, with 80 league and cup appearances and 49 goals to his name, Keeble was forced to retire due to injury.
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- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media, 116. ISBN 1 903135 50 8.