Marcus Kelly

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Marcus Kelly

Kelly in 2012
Personal information
Full nameMarcus Philip Kelly
Date of birth (1986-03-16) 16 March 1986
Place of birthKettering, England
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubForest Green Rovers
Number24
Youth career
000?–2004Rushden & Diamonds
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2009Rushden & Diamonds157(12)
2009–2010Oxford United3(0)
2009→ Kettering Town (loan)2(0)
2010–2012Kettering Town84(4)
2011–2012→ Mansfield Town (loan)1(0)
2012–2013Tamworth35(1)
2013–Forest Green Rovers20(8)
National team
2007England C1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:53, 25 January 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Marcus Philip Kelly (born 16 March 1986) is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Forest Green Rovers as a midfielder.

Career

Rushden & Diamonds

Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, Kelly began his career playing for Second Division side Rushden & Diamonds. After impressing in the reserve team, he made his debut in a 3–0 home defeat to Bournemouth on 27 March 2004.

Kettering Town

Kelly completed his permanent transfer to his hometown club Kettering Town on 7 January 2010.[1]

Tamworth

On 5 July 2012, Kelly signed for Tamworth, along with former Kettering teammate Adam Cunnington and Tommy Wright, with Kelly and Cunnington teaming up with their former manager at Kettering, Marcus Law. Kelly scored his first goal for Tamworth away at Hyde in a 2–1 defeat. He scored a hat-trick in the FA Trophy first round against Lincoln City to ensure Tamworth progressed to the second round.[2]

Forest Green Rovers

Kelly signed a one-year-deal at Forest Green Rovers on 17 July 2013, after impressing management while on trial during preseason – including a 2–0 win over League One side Swindon Town.[3] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2013 where he scored a hat-trick in an 8–0 win over Hyde.[4]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 January 2014.

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
2003–04Rushden & DiamondsSecond Division8000000080
2004–05League Two110101000130
2005–06413301000453
2006–07Conference National345200000365
2007–08240210000261
2008–09393000000393
2009–10Oxford UnitedConference National3000000030
2009–10Kettering Town (loan)Conference National2000000020
2009–10Kettering TownConference National152000000152
2010–11402000000402
2011–12270100000280
2011–12Mansfield Town (loan)Conference National1000000010
2012–13TamworthConference National351000000351
2013–14Forest Green RoversConference National208000000218
Total England 3012181200031225
Career total 3012181200031225

References

  1. ↑ "Kettering Town sign Oxford United winger Marcus Kelly". BBC Sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Lambs boss Marcus Law believes Tom Marshall and Tony Breeden will ensure season to remember". Tamworth Herald. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Marcus Kelly joins Forest Green Rovers after Tamworth exit". BBC Sport. 17 July 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Forest Green 8–0 Hyde". BBC Sport. 10 August 2013. 

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