MIKE KEEN
Northampton Town were saddened to learn of the death of former manager Mike Keen recently.
Mike was a stylish wing half during his playing days with QPR, making nearly 450 appearances for Rangers over ten seasons. Mike played nearly 150 first team games for Luton before winding down his playing days with Watford. He stepped up to manager of the Hornets but when they fell into Division Four club and manager parted company.
By February 1979 he joined the Cobblers as manager, but his stay lasted just over a season, leaving in March 1979 when he was told his contract would not be renewed. Next stop was Wycombe Wanderers whom he led to the Isthmian League title and the semi-final of the FA Trophy. Spells as manager of Marlow and Flackwell Heath was followed by a position as coach at West Ham's academy in Slough.
Mike sadly passed away after a short illness.
