KASEY KELLER “EVERYONE STUCK UP FOR SHEARER AND NOT LENNON, BUT HE WAS THE ONE WHO GOT KICKED IN THE HEAD”
How did your 1992 Millwall move happen?
In ’89 I won the Silver Ball at the FIFA World Youth Championship, and people took notice of me. Bruce Rioch had managed in Seattle, knew about American players and was ready to take a chance as Millwall’s boss. I went on a month’s trial, got past Christmas and New Year, then here’s how I began losing my hair! I waited six weeks to get a work permit and signed on Valentine’s Day. My permit would expire after one year, but then Bruce lost his job, Mick McCarthy came in and I was really worried. Mick sat me down and said, “In all likelihood you’ll play – just keep doing what you’re doing because I want competition for
