Chris Kelly (footballer, born 1887)

Chris Kelly
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Kelly
Date of birth1887
Place of birthTunstall, England
Date of death1960 (aged 73)
Place of deathYork, England
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1907Goldenhill Wanderers
1908–1909Stoke19(1)
1910Denaby United
1910–1911Leeds City4(0)
Total23(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Christopher "Chris" Kelly (1887 – 1960) was an English footballer who played for Leeds City and Stoke.[1]

Career

Kelly was born in Tunstall and played amateur football with Goldenhill Wanderers before joining Stoke in 1908.[1] He played in 20 matches during the 1908–09 season before returning to amateur football with Denaby United.[1] He then had a short spell at Leeds City.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1908–09 19110201
Leeds City 1910–11 300030
1911–12 100010
Career Total 24110251

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.