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4 unusual facts about Keith Gillespie


Keith Gillespie

Gillespie made his debut for Manchester United in the 1992–93 season, and scored his first goal for the club against Bury in a 2–0 FA Cup third round triumph on 5 January 1993.

In both the 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons he helped Newcastle to finish second in the Premier League (runners up to Gillespie's former club, Manchester United, on both occasions), being a key member of "The Entertainers".

In his final full season at Newcastle, the 1997–98 season, Gillespie helped Newcastle to reach the FA Cup final.

In the summer of 2009 he had a trial with Hungarian side Ferencváros and had been linked with a move to the IFA Premiership.


2003–04 FA Premier League

It was a traumatic end to a season which had seen the club plagued with crises on and off the field, including the La Manga controversy when players Keith Gillespie, Frank Sinclair and Paul Dickov were accused of sexual assault following an alleged incident at a hotel in Spain (all charges were finally dropped).

2003–04 Leicester City F.C. season

It was a traumatic end to a season which had seen the club plagued with crises on and off the field, including the La Manga controversy when players Keith Gillespie, Frank Sinclair and Paul Dickov were accused of sexual assault following an alleged incident at a hotel in Spain (all charges were finally dropped).

Glentoran F.C.

Young stunned the fans by releasing a couple of the club's higher profile players, including Michael Halliday and Keith Gillespie.


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