Keane also helped Swansea reach two Welsh Cup finals and collected a winners medal after they beat Wrexham 4–1 in the 1950 final. They regularly playing to crowds of up to 30,000 and were promoted as champions after winning 27 games during the season, including 17 successive wins at home and 6 successive away wins. Together they won the Third Division South title in impressive style in 1949. The team also included Welsh internationals Jack Parry and Roy Paul and was one of the club's most successful sides of all time. Others included Jackie O'Driscoll, Jim Feeney and Sammy McCrory. Keane was part of a strong Irish contingent playing for the club at the time. In June 1947, he signed for Swansea Town and quickly became a firm favourite with Swans fans. Keane began his career with League of Ireland side Limerick. He began his career with Swansea City and has also played for several clubs in the League of Ireland. His grandson, Jamie Harris is also a notable footballer. Keane then settled in south Wales where he lived until his death in 2004. Two broken legs limited his international career to just five caps and he eventually retired after breaking his leg for a third time. Keane was also a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI. A hard-tackling defender, he is still regarded as one of Swansea's greatest ever players. Thomas Roderick 'Rory' Keane (born Limerick, Republic of Ireland, 31 August 1922 died Swansea, Wales, 13 February 2004) was an Irish footballer who spent most of his career at Swansea Town. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2007 *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 December 2007 For the footballer born in 1971, see Roy Keane.

This article is about the footballer born in 1922.

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