Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1907)

James Edward Kelly (29 December 1907 – 27 July 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Southport, Barrow, Grimsby Town, Bradford Park Avenue and York City, in Norwegian football for Trondheim and in non-League football for Dawdon Colliery and Murton Colliery.[1][2] He later worked as a trainer at Barrow and Oldham Athletic and scouted for Grimsby.[2]

Jimmy Kelly
Personal information
Full name James Edward Kelly[1]
Date of birth (1907-12-29)29 December 1907[1]
Place of birth Seaham Harbour, County Durham, England[1]
Date of death 27 July 1984(1984-07-27) (aged 76)[2]
Place of death Oldham, Greater Manchester, England[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dawdon Colliery
0000–1928 Murton Colliery
1928–1931 Southport 7 (0)
1931–1933 Barrow 55 (0)
1933–1938 Grimsby Town 160 (3)
1938 Bradford Park Avenue 2 (0)
1938–1939 York City 24 (0)
0000–1946 Trondheim
1946– Barrow 1 (0)
Total 249 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 343. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.


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