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Charles Kelly (footballer)
Charles Kelly (14 March 1894 – 1969) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke and Tranmere Rovers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Kelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1894[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sandbach, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 75)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922 | Sandbach Ramblers | ||
| 1923–1925 | Stoke | 27 | (5) |
| 1926 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 28 | (5) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Kelly was born in Sandbach and played for local side Sandbach Ramblers before he joined Stoke in 1923.[1] He made his debut for Stoke in the Potteries derby against Port Vale at the Victoria Ground on 6 October 1923.[1] He was used as back up behind regular inside forward Harry Davies, and played nine matches during the 1923–24 season scoring once against Southampton.[1] He was more involved in the next season playing seventeen matches scoring four goals but Stoke had a poor performance in the Second Division and were almost relegated.[1] Kelly was released by Stoke in 1926 and joined Tranmere Rovers.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke[1] | 1923–24 | Second Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 1924–25 | Second Division | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
| 1925–26 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1926–27 | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 5 | ||