George Kelly (footballer)

George Kelly
Personal information
Full name George Lawson Kelly
Date of birth 29 June 1933 (1933-06-29) (age 78)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Playing position Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
- Banks O' Dee
1957 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.
† Appearances (Goals).

George Lawson Kelly (born 29 June 1933 in Aberdeen, Scotland) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Cardiff City, Stockport County and Stoke City.[1]

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. 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 at the end of the season.[2] After he retired from football, Kelly started playing Tennis with Johnny King and the pair almost made the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.[3]

References

  1. ^ "George Kelly". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/georgekelly.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-15. 
  2. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0. 
  3. ^ *Lowe, Simon: "Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record" (Desert Island Books, ISBN 1-874287-39-2).