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An energetic midfielder who often caught the eye with his performances against Wrexham, particularly for Walsall, for whom he scored a spectacular goal past The Dragons in 2002, his leadership qualities and ability to supply Wrexham's strikers with the opportunities that were lacking in 2009-10 season were be crucial.
Keates’ early games showed just what a fine signing he was. Immediately made captain by Saunders, his leadership was obvious as his play-making and ability to hit a free kick from distance confirmed his importance to the team. He even scored what most fans would agree was the goal of the season, a superb volley against Kidderminster.
Keates maintained that form throughout the campaign, leading by example and showing great energy in the middle of the field, even though he was hampered in the second half of the season by a niggling injury.
His fitness was also a concern at the start of the following season, although he earned even more respect from Wrexham’s fans for the commitment he showed in the face of one particular knock, coming out of the changing room to play with a broken collar bone against Newport County, his arm strapped to his side, because the side had used all its substitutes!
Dean Keates
Centre Midfield
5’5’’
10st 8lb
Born: 30/6/78 Walsall
Debut: 12/10/96 Walsall 0 Plymouth Argyle 1 (sub)
Wrexham Debut: 14/8/10 Cambridge
United (h) 1-0
First goal: 3/12/97 Millwall 0 Walsall 1
First Wrexham Goal: 24/8/10 Kidderminster Harriers (h) 2-2
Hat Tricks: -
Ever present: -
Top Scorer: -
Most Goals: 13 2006-7
Last Goal: 7/3/12 Luton (h) 2-0
Red Cards: 2/12/00 Walsall 2 Port Vale 1
13/3/04 Orient 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1
5/11/05 Lincoln City 1 MK Dons 1
10/12/05 Lincoln City 3 Chester City 1
Honours: Promoted from League One 1998-9, 2000-1, 2008-9; from League Two 2006-7,
2007-8
International Honours: -
Miscellaneous: PFA 4th Division team of the year 2006-7
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