Keith Lowe (footballer)
 Lowe playing for York City in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Stephen Lowe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | York City | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Burnley (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Swansea City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Port Vale (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Kidderminster Harriers | 43 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Hereford United | 19 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Cheltenham Town | 111 | (7) |
| 2013–2014 | → York City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2014– | York City | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:22, 1 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Keith Stephen Lowe (born 13 September 1985) is an English footballer who plays for York City as a defender.
A Wolverhampton Wanderers academy graduate, between 2005 and 2008 he was loaned out seven times: Burnley, Queens Park Rangers, Swansea City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Cheltenham Town (twice) and Port Vale. He then dropped out of the Football League to spend the 2008–09 season as a Kidderminster Harriers player. He then spent a season with Hereford United, before signing with Cheltenham Town in 2010. He was voted Cheltenham's Player of the Year in 2011.
Career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Lowe was a product of Wolverhampton Wanderers' academy, and came through to make his first team debut on 23 August 2004, in a 4–2 win at Rochdale in the League Cup.[1][2] He signed his first professional contract in November 2004,[3] however he was unable to claim a regular first team place at Molineux and was first loaned out to Burnley at the start of the 2005–06 season.[4] Following his return in December 2005 he joined Queens Park Rangers on a one month loan in February 2006,[5] thus beginning the second of his seven loan spells whilst signed with Wolves. After playing just one QPR game he had rather more success at Swansea City in March,[6] playing six games in all, and winning the Football League Trophy and the FAW Premier Cup. Lowe played all ninety minutes of the 2006 Football League Trophy Final, as Swansea beat Carlisle United 2–1.[7]
He started the 2006–07 season on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion,[8] without making an appearance. A two-month loan spell with Cheltenham Town started in September 2006, they appreciated him so much that he was invited back to spend the 2007 end of the season with them.[9][10]
Lowe spent the whole of the 2007–08 season with Port Vale[11] and made 31 appearances as the club suffered relegation out of League One.
Kidderminster Harriers
In May 2008, Lowe was released by his parent club.[12] He subsequently signed for Conference Premier team Kidderminster Harriers[13] and played 52 games in the 2008–09 season before being released due to budgetary concerns.[14][15]
Hereford United
In May 2009 he signed with League Two club Hereford United, but was released at the end of the 2009–10 season after making 25 appearances.[16]
Cheltenham Town
Lowe joined Cheltenham Town permanently in June 2010,[17] becoming the club's first choice right back before his season was prematurely ended by an ankle injury in the home defeat to Gillingham on 27 March 2011. His consistency endeared him to the Cheltenham fans who named him as their Player of the Year for 2010–11.[18] An appearance clause in his contract also ensured he would remain at the club until summer 2012.[19] He made 31 league appearances in 2011–12 to help Mark Yates' side book a place in the League Two play-off places. He was an unused substitute in the Wembley final, as Cheltenham lost 2–0 to Crewe Alexandra.[20]
York City
On 21 November 2013, Lowe joined League Two rivals York City on an initial loan until January 2014, with a view to a permanent transfer.[21] He made his debut two days later in a 2–1 defeat away to Southend United,[22] and made nine appearances for York before signing permanently on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 7 January 2013.[23]
Style of play
Lowe is renowned for his clean play.[24] In the first 167 appearances of his career the defender received just one yellow card – given to him on 17 March 2006 whilst with Swansea. However he picked up two further bookings in the 2010–11 campaign.
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 February 2014.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2004–05[2] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2005–06[25] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07[26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007–08[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Burnley (loan) | 2005–06[25] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | |
| Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 2005–06[25] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Swansea City (loan) | 2005–06[25] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 2006–07[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2006–07[26] | League One | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Port Vale (loan) | 2007–08[27] | League One | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2008–09[14] | Conference Premier | 43 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 52 | 4 | |
| Hereford United | 2009–10[28] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2010–11[29] | League Two | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| 2011–12[30] | League Two | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2012–13[31] | League Two | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | 1 | 37 | 5 | |
| 2013–14[22] | League Two | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 111 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 133 | 8 | ||
| York City (loan) | 2013–14[22] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| York City | 2013–14[22] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 266 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 314 | 18 | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in Conference League Cup, four in FA Trophy
- ↑ Three appearances in Football League Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
- ↑ One appearance and one goal in Football League Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs
Honours
Swansea City
Individual
- Cheltenham Town Player of the Year: 2010–11
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 258. ISBN 9-781845-966010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ "Lowe signs pro contract at Wolves". BBC Sport. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Burnley snap up Spicer and Lowe". BBC Sport. 26 August 2005. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "QPR snap up Wolves pair on loan". BBC Sport. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Swans keep Lowe for another month". BBC Sport. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Carlisle vs Swansea City". Carlisle United F.C. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "Lowe agrees loan deal at Brighton". BBC Sport. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Cheltenham land Lowe from Wolves". BBC Sport. 6 January 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Lowe makes Cheltenham loan switch". BBC Sport. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Port Vale pull off triple swoop". BBC Sport. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ "Wolves have end-of-term clear-out". BBC Sport. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ "Lowe pens permanent Harriers deal". BBC Sport. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 110–111. ISBN 9-781869-833664.
- ↑ "Kidderminster boss releases seven". BBC Sport. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Hereford swoop for Harriers' Lowe". BBC Sport. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Five more players sign one-year Cheltenham Town deals". BBC Sport. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Cheltenham Town: Lowe's delight at Supporters' award". This Is Gloucestershire. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Cheltenham Town trio secure contract extensions". BBC Sport. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ Begley, Emlyn (27 May 2012). "Cheltenham 0–2 Crewe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ↑ "Keith Lowe Joins York". York City F.C. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "York City sign Cheltenham defender Keith Lowe". BBC Sport. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "Keith Lowe delight at signing for Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ↑ "Games played by Keith Lowe in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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