James Kelly (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Renton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 1932 (aged 66) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| –1888 | Renton | ||
| 1888-1897 | Celtic | 103 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1888–1893 | Scotland | 8 | (1) |
| 1893–1897 | Scottish League XI | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
James Kelly (15 October 1865 – 20 February 1932) was a Scottish footballer who mainly played for Celtic after being signed from Renton where he had won the Scottish Cup twice. He was a Centre-half and was the first team captain of the Club and played in the Club's first ever match a 5-2 win against Rangers. He was capped 8 times by Scotland and scored 1 goal.[1][2] He also appeared seven times for the Scottish League XI.[3] After retiring as a player, Kelly became a director of Celtic, serving as chairman between 1909 and 1914.[2] His descendants Michael Kelly and Kevin Kelly also became Celtic directors.[2]
References
- ↑ "James Kelly". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 , James Kelly - The Celtic Wiki
- ↑ "James Kelly". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 9 June 2013.