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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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1953–54 Scottish Division One 1 0 0 0 1 0
1954–55 Scottish Division One 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955–56 Scottish Division One 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 2 0 0 0 2 0
Stoke City 1955–56 Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
1956–57 Second Division 30 13 1 0 31 13
1957–58 Second Division 33 22 5 2 38 24
Total 67 35 6 2 73 37
Cardiff City 1958–59 Second Division 8 4 0 0 8 4
Stockport County 1959–60 Fourth Division 34 4 1 0 35 4
Career Total 111 43 7 2 118 45

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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 Transfer Database
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