Clement Keys (1864[1] – 22 November 1937) was an English football secretary-manager for West Bromwich Albion from 1895 to 1896.[2]

He was born in Derby, Derbyshire, and played amateur football for Albion as a goalie. He later became a chartered accountant,[3] founding the firm Clement Keys & Sons. He was borough accountant for West Bromwich. He was also active as a Freemason; he was Master of the Dartmouth Lodge and Sandwell Lodge of Freemasons and was Assistant Standard-bearer of the United Grand Lodge of England. He died in Birmingham, aged 73.[4][5]

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  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 257. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
  3. ^ 1891 England Census
  4. ^ "Birmingham Accountant". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 25 November 1937. p. 7. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Late Mr. Clement Keys". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 27 November 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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