# Keith Rowland

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{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer (born 1971)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name                 = Keith Rowland
| image                =
| caption              =
| fullname             =
| birth_date           = {{Birth date and age|1971|9|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place          = [Portadown](/source/Portadown), Northern Ireland
| height               = 
| position             = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| currentclub          = [Brentwood Town](/source/Brentwood_Town_F.C.) (manager)
| clubnumber           = 
| youthyears1          =
| youthclubs1          =
| years1               = 1989–1993
| years2               = 1990
| years3               = 1993
| years4               = 1993–1998
| years5               = 1998–2001
| years6               = 2001
| years7               = 2001–2002
| years8               = 2003
| years9               = 2003
| years10              = 2004
| years11              = 2005–2006
| years12              = 2006–2007
| clubs1               = [AFC Bournemouth](/source/AFC_Bournemouth)
| clubs2               = → [Farnborough Town](/source/Farnborough_F.C.) (loan)
| clubs3               = → [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) (loan)
| clubs4               = [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.)
| clubs5               = [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.)
| clubs6               = → [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.) (loan)
| clubs7               = [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.)
| clubs8               = [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.)
| clubs9               = [Hornchurch](/source/Hornchurch_F.C.)
| clubs10              = [Dublin City](/source/Dublin_City_F.C.)
| clubs11              = [Redbridge](/source/Redbridge_F.C.)
| clubs12              = [Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.)
| caps1                = 72
| caps2                = 1
| caps3                = 2
| caps4                = 80
| caps5                = 56
| caps6                = 12
| caps7                = 12
| caps8                = 8
| caps9                = 0
| caps10               = ?
| caps11               = 36
| caps12               = 0
| goals1               = 2
| goals2               = 0
| goals3               = 0
| goals4               = 1
| goals5               = 3
| goals6               = 2
| goals7               = 0
| goals8               = 0
| goals9               = 0
| goals10              = 1
| goals11              = 0
| goals12              = 0
| totalcaps            = 279
| totalgoals           = 9
| nationalyears1       = 1993–1999
| nationalteam1        = [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps1        = 19
| nationalgoals1       = 1
| manageryears1        = 2016–2018
| managerclubs1        = [Wingate & Finchley](/source/Wingate_%26_Finchley_F.C.)
| manageryears2        = 2019–2021
| managerclubs2        = [Aveley](/source/Aveley_F.C.)
| manageryears3        = 2021–2022
| managerclubs3        = [Tilbury](/source/Tilbury_F.C.)
| manageryears4        = 2023–
| managerclubs4        = [Brentwood Town](/source/Brentwood_Town_F.C.)
}}
'''Keith Rowland''' (born 1 September 1971) is a Northern Irish football manager and former footballer, who is manager of [Brentwood Town](/source/Brentwood_Town_F.C.).

As a player, he was a [defender](/source/defender_(association_football)) who notably played in the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) for [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.) and [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.). He also played in the [Football League](/source/Football_League) for [AFC Bournemouth](/source/AFC_Bournemouth), [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.), [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.), [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) and [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.), as well as with non-league sides [Hornchurch](/source/Hornchurch_F.C.), [Redbridge](/source/Redbridge_F.C.) and [Welling United](/source/Welling_United_F.C.). He also represented [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_football_team), winning 19 caps.<ref name="NIstats">{{cite web|author=jcd |url=https://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/09/keith-rowland.html |title=Keith Rowland |publisher=Nifootball.blogspot.com |date=11 September 2007 |accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref>

Since retirement, Rowland has worked as a manager and coach within non-league football. He has managed [Wingate & Finchley](/source/Wingate_%26_Finchley_F.C.) and [Aveley](/source/Aveley_F.C.), having previously been on the coaching staff at [Braintree Town](/source/Braintree_Town_F.C.).

==Club career==
Rowland was signed by [AFC Bournemouth](/source/AFC_Bournemouth) manager [Harry Redknapp](/source/Harry_Redknapp), making his league debut appearance against [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.) on 17 August 1991. He had two loan spells away from ''The Cherries'' at [Farnborough Town](/source/Farnborough_Town_F.C.) and at [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City) where he made two substitute appearances.

In the summer of 1993, with Redknapp now assistant manager to [Billy Bonds](/source/Billy_Bonds) at West Ham, Rowland, was signed for £110,000 alongside midfielder [Paul Mitchell](/source/Paul_Mitchell_(footballer_born_1971)).<ref name="WestHamWho'sWho">{{cite book|title=West Ham United Who's Who – A player by player guide to West Ham United F.C.|publisher= Independent UK Sports Publications|location=London |year=1995 |page=181 |isbn=1-899429-01-8}}</ref> Rowland played 91 games in all competitions for West Ham, scoring only one goal, in a 1–1 away draw against [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.) in November 1996.<ref name="WHUstats">{{cite web|url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=568&united=Keith_Rowland |title=Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics Keith Rowland |publisher=Westhamstats.info |date=1 September 1971 |accessdate=2 May 2010}}</ref> He found his first team opportunities limited in his time at West Ham due to injury and the form of first team regulars [Julian Dicks](/source/Julian_Dicks) and [David Burrows](/source/David_Burrows_(footballer)).<ref name="WestHamWho'sWho"/>

In January 1998 Rowland moved to [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) (QPR) along with [Iain Dowie](/source/Iain_Dowie) as part of the deal which saw [Trevor Sinclair](/source/Trevor_Sinclair) move to [Upton Park](/source/Boleyn_Ground).<ref name="WHUstats" /> Rowland made his QPR debut in January 1998 against [Stockport County](/source/Stockport_County_F.C.) and went on to make 56 league appearances, scoring three goals.

He stayed at the QPR until August 2001, which included a period on loan, at Luton Town, before moving to Chesterfield on a free transfer.

He made only 12 appearances for Chesterfield before signing for Barnet in March 2003. The summer of 2003 saw Rowland's final [Football League](/source/The_Football_League) appearance before he made his move into [non-League football](/source/non-League_football).

==International career==
Rowland gained 19 caps for [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_football_team) scoring one goal in a 1–0 win against [Finland](/source/Finland_national_football_team) on 10 October 1998. He was first capped whilst with West Ham making his international debut on 8 September 1993 against [Latvia](/source/Finland_national_football_team). His final game came on 9 May 1999 in a 1–0 win against [Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team).<ref name="NIstats"/>

==Coaching career==
After coaching at [Aveley](/source/Aveley_F.C.), Rowland followed manager Rod Stringer to [Braintree Town](/source/Braintree_Town_F.C.) in May 2010 where he was first-team coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8685379.stm |title=Braintree Town appoint Rod Stringer as manager |work=BBC News |date= 16 May 2010|access-date=18 May 2010}}</ref> After managerial contract negotiations failed, he left the club with Stringer in May 2011.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} On 14 June 2011, Rowland returned to Braintree as Assistant Manager to [Alan Devonshire](/source/Alan_Devonshire).{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} In January 2016, Rowland was appointed manager of [Wingate & Finchley](/source/Wingate_%26_Finchley_F.C.). During Rowland's time at the club, Wingate recorded two record high finishes in the [Isthmian League](/source/Isthmian_League) Premier Division. On 29 August 2019, Rowland returned to Aveley as manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley/news/millers-boss-announced-2458950.html |title=Millers Boss Announced |publisher=Aveley F.C. |date= 29 August 2019|accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> He left Aveley in November 2021.<ref>[https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley/news/aveley-fc--club-statement-2661058.html Aveley FC – club statement] Aveley FC, 7 November 2021</ref> He was appointed [Tilbury](/source/Tilbury_F.C.) manager on 16 November 2021. Rowland left by mutual agreement on 19 February 2022.

In October 2023, he returned to management when he was appointed manager of [Brentwood Town](/source/Brentwood_Town_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brentwoodtownfc.co.uk/club-news/managerial-appointment-keith-rowland|title=Managerial Announcement: Keith Rowland|website=www.brentwoodtownfc.co.uk|date=17 October 2023|accessdate=18 October 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Scored
|-
| 1 || 10 October 1998 || [Windsor Park](/source/Windsor_Park), [Belfast](/source/Belfast) || {{fb|FIN}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center|1–0 || [UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Euro_2000_qualifying) ||align=center| 1
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}

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Category:1971 births
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Category:Sportspeople from Portadown
Category:Association footballers from County Armagh
Category:Northern Ireland men's international footballers
Category:Association football managers from Northern Ireland
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Category:AFC Bournemouth players
Category:Farnborough F.C. players
Category:Coventry City F.C. players
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Category:Luton Town F.C. players
Category:Chesterfield F.C. players
Category:Barnet F.C. players
Category:Hornchurch F.C. players
Category:Dublin City F.C. players
Category:Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Welling United F.C. players
Category:Wingate & Finchley F.C. managers
Category:Aveley F.C. managers
Category:Tilbury F.C. managers
Category:Brentwood Town F.C. managers
Category:Isthmian League managers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Association football coaches from Northern Ireland
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland

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