George Kelly (footballer)

George Lawson Kelly (29 June 1933 – 26 October 1998)[2] was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Stockport County and Stoke City.[1]

George Kelly
Personal information
Full name George Lawson Kelly[1]
Date of birth 29 June 1933[1]
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland[1]
Date of death 26 October 1998(1998-10-26) (aged 65)
Place of death Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Banks O' Dee
1953–1955 Aberdeen 2 (0)
1955–1958 Stoke City 67 (35)
1958–1959 Cardiff City 8 (4)
1959–1960 Stockport County 34 (4)
Total 111 (43)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Kelly started his career at his home town side Aberdeen before joining Stoke City in 1955. Kelly had a relatively short spell at the Victoria Ground but he managed to get a fine goal per game ratio of 35 goals in 67 games in the Second Division.[1] He later joined Cardiff City but after the club made a poor start to the 1958–59 season, he lost his place in the side to Derek Tapscott and left to join Stockport County at the end of the season.[3] After he retired from football, Kelly started playing tennis with Johnny King and the pair almost made the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 1953–54 Scottish Division One 100010
1954–55 Scottish Division One 000000
1955–56 Scottish Division One 100010
Total 200020
Stoke City 1955–56 Second Division 400040
1956–57 Second Division 3013103113
1957–58 Second Division 3322523824
Total 6735627337
Cardiff City 1958–59 Second Division 840084
Stockport County 1959–60 Fourth Division 34410354
Career Total 111437211845

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. "George Kelly". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  3. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 108. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  4. George Kelly at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • George Kelly at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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