Wycombe Wanderers sign ex-Carlisle United man Richard Keogh

The veteran defender has signed for Wycombe Wanderers.

Keogh has made the switch to Adams Park after leaving Ipswich Town.

And the 36-year-old will come up against his former club early in the new season when Carlisle go to Wycombe on September 30, with the return game at Brunton Park on April 20.

For Keogh, a United player from 2007-10, it is a second spell at Wycombe after he had a loan move there back in 2005 from Bristol City.

The ex-Derby County, Blackpool, Huddersfield Town and Coventry City man is the Chairboys' first summer signing.

👋 A loanee in 2005.

And he's back eighteen years later.

Richard Keogh is a Wanderer!#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/S3WvTqWSnU

— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) July 4, 2023

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield, speaking on the club's website, said: "Richard’s someone I’ve known for nearly 20 years and he’s had a fantastic career at a higher level, as well as playing in a European Championship for Ireland.

Keogh in action for Carlisle United in 2010

“He’s a real leader and exactly the type of character you want in your changing room, alongside his undoubted ability on the pitch.

"I know how highly regarded he was at Ipswich last season, even when he wasn’t in the team, because of the help and guidance he was able to give to his team-mates.

“He’s still got that hunger to extend his career and to achieve more success, and I think it’s a really important signing for us to make, giving us another strong option at the back.”

Keogh, initially on loan and then permanently, made 95 appearances and scored six goals for Carlisle between 2007-10.