Phil Kelly (footballer, born 1939)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Philip Vincent Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Date of death | August 2012 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Norwich, England | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Sheldon Town | ||
| – | Brockhill FC | ||
| 1957–1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1959–1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
| 1962–1967 | Norwich City | 115 | (2) |
| 1967–1974 | Lowestoft Town | ? | (?) |
| Total | 131 | (2) | |
| National team | |||
| 1960–1961 | Republic of Ireland | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James Philip Vincent Kelly (10 July 1939 – August 2012[1]) was an Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a full back.
Career
Club career
Born in Dublin, Kelly played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City, making a total of 131 appearances.[2] He later became player-manager at non-league club Lowestoft Town.[3][4]
International career
Kelly earned five caps with the Republic of Ireland during 1960 to 1961.[5]
References
- ↑ Former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly dies following illness
- ↑ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 118. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
- ↑ Phil Kelly at National-Football-Teams.com
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