Andrew Kelvin Explained

Andrew Kelvin
Fullname:Andrew Wallace Kelvin
Birth Date:1869
Birth Place:Kilmarnock, Scotland
Death Place:Kilmarnock, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Outside left
Years1:1890–1892
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:1892–1893
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1893–?
Nationalyears1:1892
Nationalteam1:Scottish Alliance XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:2

Andrew Wallace Kelvin (born 1869) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left. Kelvin played six times for Liverpool during their inaugural season of 1892–93. He also played for Kilmarnock.[2]

Career

Kelvin began his career at Kilmarnock. He made at least two league appearances in the 1890–91 season, scoring three goals.[3] In the Ayrshire Cup final against Hurlford, he scored five goals in a 7–1 win on 21 February 1891.[4] He then made at least four league appearances the following season, at the end of which he was selected for the Scottish Football Alliance XI against the rival Scottish Football League, scoring twice.[5] [6]

In June 1892, Kelvin signed for Liverpool for their inaugural season.[7] He made his debut in the club's first ever match, a friendly against Rotherham Town on 1 September.[8] He then played two days later against Higher Walton, in Liverpool's league debut.[9] He went on to make a further three league appearances and also played twice in the FA Cup. In October 1893, Kelvin moved back to Scotland and re-signed for Kilmarnock. He then played at least one league match in the 1893–94 season for Kilmarnock. He died on 23 October 1911 in Kilmarnock at the age of 52.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: kjehan. 1892-12-05. The heights and weights of the Liverpool players 1892-93. 2020-07-13. Play Up, Liverpool. en.
  2. Web site: Andrew Kelvin . LFC History . 30 January 2012 .
  3. Web site: Kilmarnock Player Records By Season. 2020-07-13. fitbastats.com.
  4. Web site: Ayrshire Cup 1877-1998. 13 July 2020. oocities.org.
  5. Web site: Re: Matchfacts 1891/92 . SFQAs . Scottish Referee . 11 November 2017 . 2 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Football. Scottish League V. Scottish Alliance. . The Herald. Glasgow . London Hearts Supporters Club . 31 May 1892. 2 July 2021.
  7. Web site: kjehan. 1911-10-23. Andrew Wallace Kelvin (Andrew Kelvin) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com. 2020-07-13. Play Up, Liverpool. en.
  8. Web site: kjehan. 1892-09-01. Liverpool v Rotherham Town 7-1 (Friendly: September 1, 1892). 2020-07-13. Play Up, Liverpool. en.
  9. Web site: kjehan. 1892-09-03. Liverpool v Higher Walton 8-0 (League match: September 3, 1892). 2020-07-13. Play Up, Liverpool. en.
  10. Web site: 1911-10-23. The death of Andrew Kelvin. 2020-07-13. The Athletic News. Play Up, Liverpool. en.