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Ex-Blues Striker Keane Joins Wigan
Friday, 9th Oct 2020 15:40

Former Town striker Will Keane has signed for Wigan Athletic following a trial with the Latics.

Keane, 27, has been training with Wigan, who have been in administration, since pre-season having been released by the Blues at the end of last season.

The former Manchester United trainee has signed a deal to January, having previously spent time on loan at the DW Stadium back in 2013.

“I'm really pleased to be here. I'm excited about the games coming up, to be amongst the squad and give my best,” he told Latics TV

“I came training at the back end of August and got a couple of pre-season games. [Assistant manager and at that point caretaker boss] Leam [Richardson] was great with me at the time.

“It's taken a bit longer than I would have liked, but I'm really happy to be back here now.

“In pre-season it was only possible for the club to offer me a shorter-term contract, which didn't work for me at the time, but the administrators have now given the green light for me to sign a slightly longer-term contract.

“It's only until January, but it's a good chance for me to play a lot of games over the coming months and build from there.”

He added: “We're coming up to mid-October now, so I was really eager to get back training here and be with the squad," he continued.

“Last year I was part of Ipswich's squad in League One which was cancelled in March, so it's been a while since I've played competitive football.

“Physically I'm feeling really good. I played in the two games here against Bolton and Bradford, it was a bit frustrating that I couldn't then build on that here, but I trained at another club and kept on top of my fitness to make sure I'm ready to go.”

Keane scored nine goals in 28 starts and 13 sub appearances for the Blues having initially signed on loan from Hull City in January 2019.

Elsewhere, former Town midfielder Colin Healy, 40, has taken charge of first team affairs at Cork City until the end of the season following the departure of manager Neale Fenn and his assistant Joe Gamble.


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Westy added 16:01 - Oct 9
Keane had his critics, but I quite rated him. He gave us something we didn't have a lot of - height.
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Suffolkboy added 16:01 - Oct 9
Good man ; enjoy being fit again and hopefully able to find your way into a rich vein of form and confidence .There's lots to offer if you are able to harness the talent to better physicality and sharpness in the last third
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Len_Brennan added 16:25 - Oct 9
Keane is a quality footballer, when fit & in a team that plays to his strengths. Not a goal machine, but a decent centre forward who is well above League 1 level ... when fit.
With Norwood out injured for however long & not having played particularly well anyway, I was starting to think it might be a good idea to bring Keane back in on a 6 month deal, given that his wage demands must have been dropping as each day goes by & the possibility of another Covid interruption on the horizon. I listened to the KoA podcast making a similar case. As it happens, I think this season's 4-3-3 formation would have suited him, with his touch, hold up play & clever lay offs. We would probably have had to get Judge off the books for salary cap purposes first, but this may be a missed opportunity for us.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 16:26 - Oct 9
If fit and used correctly he'll do well. Good luck to him...just not against us
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midlandblue54 added 16:55 - Oct 9
A centre forward who can't jump a win a header
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Len_Brennan added 18:04 - Oct 9
Midlandblue.
There are very few strickers/centre forwards with the all round game of an Alan Shearer. I don't remember Michael Owen thumping home headers on a regular basis, but due to his speed & finishing he was still regarded as England's best for a number of years.
I'm not saying Keane is brilliant, but we're in League 1 & he is a better option in many disciplines of forward play than what we have & I would argue that he is a better finisher than Jackson, Hawkins or Drinnan.
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therein61 added 18:38 - Oct 9
I felt sorry for him when he wore a blue shirt his effort could not be faulted but fitness is his biggest problem good luck to him though.
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BlueBadger added 18:51 - Oct 9
The poor man's Tamas Priskin.
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ThaiBlue added 19:51 - Oct 9
Good luck with him wigan,not really missed hear to be fair.
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have_a_word_with_him added 22:07 - Oct 9
Mediocre for us, but wasn't everyone, except Downes.
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dirtydingusmagee added 08:22 - Oct 10
GOOD LUCK to him., criticised by many, who themselves couldnt kick a cow pat .
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ringwoodblue added 13:47 - Oct 10
We don't seem to get the most out of players so he'll probably do well elsewhere. Look at McGoldrick, he is a different player at Sheffield Utd. Good luck Will
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