Chris Kelly (footballer, born 1887)

Christopher Kelly (1887 – 1960) was an English footballer who played for Leeds City and Stoke.[1]

Chris Kelly
Personal information
Full name Christopher Kelly
Date of birth 1887 (1887)
Place of birth Tunstall, England
Date of death 1960 (aged 72–73)
Place of death York, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907 Goldenhill Wanderers
1908–1909 Stoke 19 (1)
1910 Denaby United
1910–1911 Leeds City 4 (0)
Total 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Kelly was born in Tunstall and played amateur football with Goldenhill Wanderers before joining Stoke in 1908.[1] He played in 20 matches during the 1908–09 season before returning to amateur football with Denaby United.[1] He then had a short spell at Leeds City.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1908–09 Birmingham & District League 19 1 1 0 20 1
Leeds City 1910–11 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1911–12 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career Total 24 1 1 0 25 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.