Chris Kelly (footballer, born 1887)

Christopher Kelly (1887 – 1960) was an English footballer who played for Leeds City and Stoke.[1]

Chris Kelly
Personal information
Full name Christopher Kelly
Date of birth 1887
Place of birth Tunstall, England
Date of death 1960 (aged 73)
Place of death York, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907 Goldenhill Wanderers
1908–1909 Stoke 19 (1)
1910 Denaby United
1910–1911 Leeds City 4 (0)
Total 23 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Kelly was born in Tunstall and played amateur football with Goldenhill Wanderers before joining Stoke in 1908.[1] He played in 20 matches during the 1908–09 season before returning to amateur football with Denaby United.[1] He then had a short spell at Leeds City.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1908–09 Birmingham & District League 19110201
Leeds City 1910–11 Second Division 300030
1911–12 Second Division 100010
Career Total 24110251

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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