Phil Kelly (footballer, born 1939) explained

Phil Kelly
Fullname:James Philip Vincent Kelly
Birth Date:10 July 1939
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Norwich, England
Position:Full back
Youthclubs1:Sheldon Town
Youthclubs2:Brockhill FC
Youthyears3:1957–1959
Youthclubs3:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:1959–1962
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:1962–1967
Clubs2:Norwich City
Caps2:115
Goals2:2
Years3:1967–1974
Clubs3:Lowestoft Town
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Totalcaps:131
Totalgoals:2
Nationalyears1:1960–1961
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

James Philip Vincent Kelly (10 July 1939 – 11 August 2012[1] [2]) was an Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a full back.

Career

Club career

Born in Dublin, Kelly played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City, making a total of 131 appearances.[3] He later became player-manager at non-league club Lowestoft Town.[4] [5]

International career

Kelly earned five caps with the Republic of Ireland during 1960 to 1961.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly dies following illness. Michael. Pollitt. Norwich Evening News.
  2. Web site: "He lived life his way without compromise - he would help anyone and ask for nothing and never changed" - former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly's life is celebrated in Norwich | Latest Norwich News. Richard. Wheeler. Norwich Evening News.
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/philkelly.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. Book: Matthews, Tony . The Wolves Who's Who . 2001 . Britespot . 118. West Midlands . 1-904103-01-4.
  5. Book: Matthews, Tony . Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record . 2008 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-632-3.