John Kelly (footballer, born 1913) explained

John Kelly
Birth Date:1913
Birth Place:Sandbach, England
Position:Forward
Years1:19??–1933
Clubs1:Accrington Stanley
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1933–1935
Clubs2:Leeds United
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1935
Clubs3:Barnsley
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1935–1936
Clubs4:Bradford City
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Bedford Town

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

Career

Kelly was born in 1913 in Sandbach, Cheshire.[1] He was on the books of Accrington Stanley before making his Football League debut for Leeds United during the 1934–35 season.[1] He was known as Mick Kelly while at Leeds, to distinguish him from clubmate Jack Kelly.[2] 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.[3] During his time with Bradford City he made five appearances in the Football League,[4] and left in 1936[5] for Bedford Town.[1]

His brother Dom also played league football.[6] [1]

Sources

Notes and References

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