Seamus Kelly
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 May 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Tullamore, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -1993 | Tullamore Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1998 | UCD | ? | (-) |
| 1998–2000 | Cardiff City | 13 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | St Patrick's Athletic | ? | (-) |
| 2003–2004 | Bohemians | ? | (-) |
| 2005–2008 | Longford Town | ? | (-) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Seamus Kelly (born in Offaly on 6 May 1974), is a retired Irish goalkeeper and current goalkeeping coach at Shelbourne [1].
[edit] Career
Seamus signed for UCD in the summer of 1993, making his League of Ireland debut on 19 September, from hometown club Tullamore Town and established himself as one of the league's best keepers before joining Cardiff City in 1998 as cover for Jon Hallworth.[1] Kelly began his Cardiff career on the bench but was called upon at the end of the 1998–99 season when Hallworth broke two ribs[2] in a match against Leyton Orient. He played in the final five matches of the season, making his debut in a 1-0 win over Southend United,[3] helping the club clinch promotion to Division Two. The following season saw the same scenario[4] at the opposite end of the table as Kelly played in the final six matches of the year[5] but was unable to help the club avoid relegation, being released at the end of the season.
Kelly returned to Dublin to sign for St Patricks Athletic. After 3 seasons in Inchicore, Stephen Kenny took him to Bohemians where he challenged for the #1 spot with Matt Gregg. Kelly was first choice during Bohemians' UEFA Champions League campaign in 2003 but never made the goalkeeping spot his own during his time at Dalymount Park. Kelly joined Longford Town FC from Bohs in 2005 and played a crucial role in the club's FAI Cup run in 2007 and also their gallant battle against relegation that same season. Following a mass exodus of players at the end of that season, Kelly remained on as one of only three players for the 2008 season (the others being Daire Doyle and Alan O'Riordan) as then manager Aaron Callaghan attempted to assemble a squad almost from scratch. Due to persistent back problems, Kelly retired during the summer of 2008. In 2010 he became Goalkeeping coach with Sheloburne.
He also played senior Gaelic football in goal for Offaly whilst his brother Padraig has been Offaly keeper now for many years.
[edit] Honours
- Leinster Senior Cup (football): 2
- UCD 1994/95, 1995/96
[edit] References
- ^ Denham, Mark (8 April 2009). "'Keeper Capers". Cardiff City F.C. http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~1620648,00.html. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Little Orders All-Out Southend Attack". Essex Echo. 13 April 1999. http://archive.echo-news.co.uk/1999/4/13/222562.html. Retrieved 23 March 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Games played by Seamus Kelly in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=15065&seasonid=128. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ Martin, John (10 April 2000). "Like Ain't Grand For Jinxed Jon!" (reprint). The Mirror (Farlex). http://www.thefreelibrary.com/FOOTBALL:+LIFE+AIN%27T+GRAND+FOR+JINXED+JON!%3B+Preston+0+Cardiff+City+0...-a061393441. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Games played by Seamus Kelly in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=15065&seasonid=129. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
