John Kelly (footballer, born 1913)

John Kelly (1913 – after 1936) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward or inside forward.

For other people with this name, see John Kelly.

John Kelly
Personal information
Date of birth 1913
Place of birth Sandbach, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1933 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
1933–1935 Leeds United 4 (0)
1935 Barnsley 3 (0)
1935–1936 Bradford City 5 (0)
Bedford Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Kelly was born in 1913 in Sandbach, Cheshire.[2] He was on the books of Accrington Stanley before making his Football League debut for Leeds United during the 1934–35 season.[2] He was known as Mick Kelly while at Leeds, to distinguish him from clubmate Jack Kelly.[3] He left Leeds on 23 October 1935, and after a brief spell with Barnsley, during which he played three Second Division matches, he signed for Bradford City on 21 November, which meant he was registered with three clubs within a month.[1] During his time with Bradford City he made five appearances in the Football League,[4] and left in 1936[5] for Bedford Town.[2]

His brother Dom also played league football.[6][2]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Soccerdata. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

References
  1. "Three clubs within a month. 'Mick' Kelly transferred to Bradford City". The Yorkshire Post. 22 November 1935. p. 19.
  2. Joyce, p. 146
  3. "Kelly: John (Mick)". Leeds United F.C. History. Tony Hill. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. Frost, p. 384
  5. Frost, p. 400
  6. "Kelly: Dominic (Dom)". Leeds United F.C. History. Tony Hill. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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