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Dean Keates
Personal information
Full name Dean Scott Keates[1]
Date of birth (1978-06-30)30 June 1978(age 46)[1]
Place of birth Walsall,England[1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2002 Walsall 162 (10)
2002–2004 Hull City 50 (4)
2004–2005 Kidderminster Harriers 49 (7)
2005–2006 Lincoln City 21 (4)
2006–2007 Walsall 53 (15)
2007–2009 Peterborough United 84 (11)
2010 Wycombe Wanderers 13 (1)
2010–2015 Wrexham 160 (13)
2015–2016 Rhyl 22 (1)
2016 Rushall Olympic 7 (0)
Total 621 (66)
Managerial career
2016–2018 Wrexham
2018–2019 Walsall
2019–2021 Wrexham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dean Scott Keates(born 30 June 1978) is an English professionalfootball managerand formerplayerwho was most recently the manager ofWrexham.

During his playing career, Keates played as amidfielder,making his professional debut for hometown club Walsall in 1996. He won promotion six times with three of his clubs – three times with Walsall in 1999, 2001 and 2007, once withHull Cityin 2004 and twice withPeterborough Unitedin 2008 and 2009.

Playing career

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Walsall

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Keates came through the ranks at his hometown clubWalsall,making his professional debut as a substitute in a 1–0 loss toPlymouth Argyleon 12 October 1996. He made his first start for the club later that season on 25 January 1997, playing the full game in a 3–1 victory overNotts County.[3]He became a first team regular in thenext seasonas, at the age of 19, he played in 48 games in all competitions. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win away at Millwall on 3 December 1997.[4]Keates was a key member of theSaddlers'midfield in a successful1998–99season, playing in all but three games as Walsall won promotion toFirst Divisionas runners-up, ahead ofManchester City.[5]Relegation followed the next year as Walsall struggled to adapt to life at a higher level, though the club immediately won promotion back to Division One with a play-off final victory overReadingat the end of the2000–01campaign. Keates played for the full 120 minutes of the game, which ended in a 3–2 win for Walsall afterextra time.[6][7]He played 15 games in the2001–02season as Walsall survived in the division, before he was released in July 2002.[8]

Hull City

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Keates moved toThird DivisionclubHull City,initially on a non-contract basis, in August 2002.[9]By the end of September, Keates' displays had earned him a two-year contract, awarded to him by then-Hull managerJan Mølby.Despite new chairmanAdam Pearson's money being pumped into the club on new players, Keates endured a lukewarm season at Hull, playing in 35 league games as they finished mid-table.[10]The next season,2003–04,was more fruitful with Hull achieving promotion to the newly namedLeague Oneas runners-up. Keates, however, played no part in the campaign after December 2003 – a knee injury that kept him sidelined proved his undoing, as he could not force his way back into the team and subsequently left the club before the end of the season.[11]

Kidderminster Harriers

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On 10 February 2004, Third Division clubKidderminster Harriers,now managed by former Hull boss Jan Mølby, signed Keates on a free transfer.[11]He played in eight games as theHarriersavoided relegation back to theFootball Conference.Though he played 41 gamesthe next season,Keates and Kidderminster were relegated.[12]He left the club at the end of the season, his contract having expired.[citation needed]

Lincoln City

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On 1 July 2005, Keates signed forLeague TwoclubLincoln Cityon a one-year deal.[13]He made his Lincoln debut in a 2–1 defeat to Notts County on 13 August 2005 and scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw withRushden & Diamondslater that month. He went on to play 24 games and score four goals for theImps.[14]

Return to Walsall

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Keates re-joined former club Walsall on a free transfer on transfer deadline day in January 2006, after his Lincoln contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[15]It was initially an unhappy return for Keates as Walsall were relegated to League Two at the end of the season.[16]Richard Moneywas appointed as theSaddlers'new manager in May 2006, and under him, Keates was appointedcaptain.He played a key role in Walsall's promotion as champions back to League One in the2006–07season,[17]scoring a career best 13 goals.[18]Keates was named in thePFALeague Two Team of the Year for the2006–07season, as well as being named Walsall's Player of the Season.[19][20]

Peterborough United

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Keates was signed by League Two clubPeterborough Unitedon a three-year deal on 14 May 2007, having refused the offer of a new contract from Walsall.[20]He played 78 league games, scoring 11 goals, as Peterborough achieved successive promotions to theChampionship.[21][22]Keates was released by Peterborough United on 31 December 2009, having not played a minute of football under newPoshmanagerMark Cooper.He managed just 6 games and 1 goal, againstNewcastle Unitedat St James Park, in the2009–10season before Cooper's arrival.[23]

Wycombe Wanderers

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On 21 January 2010, Keates signed for League One clubWycombe Wandererson a 6-month contract.[24]He scored his first, and only, goal for the club againstHuddersfield Townon 3 April 2010.[25]He was released by Wycombe on 10 May 2010.[26]

Wrexham

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Keates signed forConference PremierclubWrexhamtwo days after being released by Wycombe.[26]He was named captain for the season, and scored his first goal four games into the season with a 30-yard volley against former clubKidderminster Harriers.[27]In his first season for the club, Keates lead the team to a play-off semi-final againstLuton Townbut they lost the tie 5–1 on aggregate.[28][29]In the2011–12 seasonKeates played in some major matches, including theFA Cup3rd round match atChampionshipclubBrighton & Hove Albion.A draw at Brighton'sFalmer Stadiummeant a replay was to be played atThe Racecoursewhich Wrexham lost 4–5 on penalties, the only missed penalty being the first taken by Keates.[30]There was also déjà vu at the end of the season, as Wrexham fell to another play-off semi-final defeat toLuton Town.[31]Despite the disappointment, Keates signed a new one-year deal at the club at the end of the season.[32]The2012–13 seasonwas disappointing one in the league as Wrexham missed out on a place in the play-offs, finishing in 10th place. The season was still to end with glory for theDragons,however, as they reached the2013 FA Trophy Finaland beatGrimsby Townon penalties atWembley Stadium.[33]After becoming a fans' favourite during his time at the Racecourse, by making 180 appearances in total for the club as captain, he was released in May 2015.[34]

Rhyl

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Following his release by Wrexham, Keates joined the coaching staff at the groundbreaking Glyndŵr Wrexham Football Academy. He joined in order to develop his coaching skills and complete his sports coaching degree at the university.[35][36]Keates refused to completely hang up his boots, however, and also signed part-time withWelsh Premier LeagueclubRhyl.[36]

Rushall Olympic

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Keates returned to his roots by signing for Walsall-basedNorthern Premier LeaguesideRushall Olympicin July 2016. He made seven appearances in the league and two in theFA Cupin a short spell forThe Picsbefore leaving the club to take over as Wrexham manager.[37]

Management career

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Wrexham

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Keates was appointed as Wrexham's new permanent manager on 25 October 2016 after a brief interim spell in charge after the sacking ofGary Mills.[37]With just nine games of the2017–18 National Leagueseason remaining, Keates left Wrexham forWalsallSubsequently, Wrexham failed to make the National League play-offs that season.

Walsall

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On 16 March 2018, Keates re-joined hometown club Walsall for a third time, this time as first-team manager.[38]On 6 April 2019, Keates was dismissed as Walsall manager following a 3–1 home defeat toOxford United.[39]This followed winning just three, drawing three and losing 14 of Keates' last 20 games as manager. The following month Walsall were relegated toLeague Two.[citation needed]

Return to Wrexham

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Keates was re-appointed as Wrexham's new permanent manager on 6 October 2019 after the sacking ofBryan Hughes.[40]Keates took over with Wrexham in 20th position, one place above the relegation places. On 1 December 2019 the Wrexham A.F.C. board publicly apologised to supporters for poor performances after crisis talks with Keates.[41]This was immediately following a defeat against the then bottom-of-the-table sideEbbsfleet United F.C.[42]Wrexham A.F.C. reached the lowest league position in their 155-year history.[citation needed]Following a 1–1 draw on the final day of the2020–21 season,Wrexham having missed out on play-offs, Keates' contract was not renewed[43]

Playing statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 1996–97[3] Second Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1997–98[4] Second Division 33 1 4 0 6 0 5[a] 1 48 2
1998–99[5] Second Division 43 2 2 0 2 0 5[a] 1 52 3
1999–2000[44] First Division 35 1 2 0 4 1 — 41 2
2000–01[6] Second Division 36 5 3 0 3 0 1[a] 0 43 5
2001–02[8] First Division 13 1 3 1 1 0 — 17 1
Total 162 10 14 0 16 1 11 2 203 13
Hull City 2002–03[10] Third Division 36 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 37 4
2003–04[45] Third Division 14 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 17 0
Total 50 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 54 4
Kidderminster Harriers 2003–04[45] Third Division 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
2004–05[12] League Two 41 5 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 44 5
Total 49 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 52 7
Lincoln City 2005–06[14] League Two 21 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 24 4
Walsall 2005–06[14] League One 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2
2006–07[18] League Two 39 13 2 0 2 0 0 0 43 13
Total 53 15 2 0 2 0 0 0 57 15
Peterborough United 2007–08[21] League Two 40 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 45 5
2008–09[22] League One 38 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 44 5
2009–10[25] Championship 6 1 0 0 1 0 — 7 1
Total 84 11 8 0 4 0 0 0 96 11
Wycombe Wanderers 2009–10[25] League One 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
Wrexham 2010–11[27] Conference Premier 42 6 0 0 — 0 0 42 6
2011–12[46] Conference Premier 31 2 2 0 — 0 0 33 2
2012–13[47] Conference Premier 41 2 1 0 — 7[b] 1 49 3
2013–14[48] Conference Premier 27 2 2 0 — 1[b] 0 30 2
2014–15[49] Conference Premier 19 1 1 0 — 6[b] 0 26 1
Total 160 13 6 0 — 14 1 180 14
Rhyl 2015–16[50] Welsh Premier League 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 1
Rushall Olympic 2016–17[51] Northern Premier League 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 621 66 34 0 27 1 42 3 724 70
  1. ^abcdeAppearance(s) inFootball League Trophy
  2. ^abcAppearance(s) inFA Trophy

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 29 May 2021
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L Win %
Wrexham 13 October 2016 16 March 2018 73 25 26 22 034.2 [38][52][53]
Walsall 16 March 2018 6 April 2019 60 18 13 29 030.0 [38][54][55]
Wrexham 6 October 2019 30 May 2021 74 30 18 26 040.5 [56]
Total 207 73 57 77 035.3

Honours

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Walsall

Hull City

Peterborough United

Wrexham

Individual

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