Keith McPherson


Keith Anthony McPherson 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.

Career

Born in Greenwich to Jamaican parents, 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 FA Youth Cup [Finals of the 1980s#1980/81: West Ham United v. Tottenham Hotspur (2-0 and 0-1, 2-1 Aggregate)|1981 Youth Cup] winning team which defeated Tottenham [Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur] in the final.
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.
He was signed for Northampton Town from West Ham for £10,000 in January 1986. He made 216 appearances for the Cobblers before leaving in August 1990, to join Football [League First Division|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