Aubrey Jean Aitkenhead 'Aub' Kelly (1904–1974) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s.

Aub Kelly
Aub 'Jockey' Kelly. 1927
Personal information
Full nameAubrey Jean Kelly
Born(1904-06-15)15 June 1904
Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 September 1974(1974-09-17) (aged 70)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionLock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–29 St George 52 13 1 0 41
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–27 New South Wales 9 2 0 0 6
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Born in Neutral Bay, New South Wales in 1904, Aub 'Jockey' Kelly went on to play five seasons with St George between 1924 and 1929. A forward, he also represented New South Wales, playing 9 games between 1926 and 1927.[1] He retired from Sydney to captain-coach Young in 1930–1931, before marrying a Queensland woman in 1932 and moving to Blackall, Queensland.[2]

Kelly died on 17 September 1974, in Queensland aged 70.

References edit

  1. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ISBN 1875169571.
  2. ^ Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser: "Jockey Kelly Married" 01/09/1932