Phil Kelso
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Philip Wade Kelso |
| Date of birth |
26 May 1871(1871-05-26) |
| Place of birth |
Largs, Scotland |
| Date of death |
13 February 1935(1935-02-13) (aged 63) |
| Place of death |
London, England |
| Teams managed |
| Years |
Team |
|
|
| 1903–1904 |
Hibernian |
| 1904–1908 |
Woolwich Arsenal |
| 1909–1924 |
Fulham |
Phil Wade Kelso (26 May 1871 – 13 February 1935), born in Largs on the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, was a Scottish football manager.[1]
Kelso was manager of Hibernian for one season,[1] before taking over as manager of newly-promoted Woolwich Arsenal in 1904.[2] He managed the club for four years, during which time he took the side to the FA Cup semi-finals two seasons in a row; however, his best in the league was only seventh (in 1906-07).[3]
With the club starting to run into financial trouble and with results declining, Kelso resigned in 1908 to returned to Scotland to manage a hotel;[4] but was tempted back down south to become manager of Fulham in 1909. He stayed with the Cottagers for 15 years, making him their longest-serving manager.[5] After retiring from football he ran a couple of pubs in the Hammersmith area and was chairman of the Football League Managers and Secretaries Association.[5]
Kelso died in London, in 1935, aged 64.[5]
[edit] References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Kelso, Phil |
| Alternative names |
|
| Short description |
Scottish footballer |
| Date of birth |
26 May 1871 |
| Place of birth |
Largs, Scotland |
| Date of death |
13 February 1935 |
| Place of death |
London, England |
