Frank Kelly (footballer, born 1892)

Francis David Kelly (8 December 1892 – 5 May 1919) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Scottish League for Motherwell and Celtic.[1]

Frank Kelly
Personal information
Full name Francis David Kelly[1]
Date of birth 8 December 1892
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 5 May 1919(1919-05-05) (aged 26)[2]
Place of death Montargis, France
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1915 Blantyre Victoria
1915–1919 Motherwell 82 (17)
1918Celtic (guest) 1 (0)
1918Celtic (guest) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Kelly was the son of former Celtic player and chairman James Kelly, while his younger brother Robert also served the club as chairman.[3] He served as a private in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War.[4] Kelly survived the war, but was killed trying to jump onto a train in Montargis, France on 5 May 1919.[3] He was buried in Montargis Communal Cemetery.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Motherwell 1915–16[1] Scottish First Division 35 9 35 9
1916–17[1] 35 7 35 7
1917–18[1] 12 1 12 1
Total 82 17 82 17
Celtic (guest) 1917–18[5] Scottish First Division 1 0 1 0
Celtic (guest) 1918–19[5] Scottish First Division 1 0 1 0
Celtic total 2 0 2 0
Career total 84 17 0 0 84 17

References

  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. "Frank Kelly (I)". Motherwellnet. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  4. "Francis Kelly | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. "Celtic Player Francis Kelly Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.


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