Chris Kelly (footballer, born 1948) explained

Chris Kelly
Birth Date:14 October 1948
Birth Place:Epsom, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1968–1970
Caps1:71
Goals1:19
Years2:1974–1975
Clubs2:Leatherhead
Years3:1975
Clubs3:Millwall
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:1975–1980
Clubs4:Leatherhead

Chris Kelly (born 14 October 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a forward.Kelly began his career at Tooting & Mitcham United before becoming a vital part of Leatherhead's cup run in 1974–1975.[1] As a result of this Kelly received minor celebrity status and because of his outspoken comments became known as the "Leatherhead Lip".[1] On the back of the cup run, Kelly made a brief but unsuccessful move to Millwall in 1975 after which he returned to Leatherhead where he saw out his career.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leatherhead 1974-75. When Saturday Comes. June 2006. 27 January 2015.