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Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1907)
James Edward Kelly (29 December 1907 – 27 July 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Southport, Barrow, Grimsby Town, Bradford Park Avenue and York City, in Norwegian football for Trondheim and in non-League football for Dawdon Colliery and Murton Colliery.[1][2] He later worked as a trainer at Barrow and Oldham Athletic and scouted for Grimsby.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Edward Kelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1907[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham Harbour, County Durham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 27 July 1984 (aged 76)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Oldham, Greater Manchester, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dawdon Colliery | |||
| –1928 | Murton Colliery | ||
| 1928–1931 | Southport | 7 | (0) |
| 1931–1933 | Barrow | 55 | (0) |
| 1933–1938 | Grimsby Town | 160 | (3) |
| 1938 | Bradford Park Avenue | 2 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | York City | 24 | (0) |
| –1946 | Trondheim | ||
| 1946– | Barrow | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 249 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 343. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b c d e Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.