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Dan Kelly (footballer)

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Dan Kelly
Personal information
Full name Daniel Kelly[1]
Date of birth 14 October 1899
Place of birth Blantyre, Scotland[1]
Date of death 24 August 1941 (aged 41)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland[2]
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Blantyre Victoria
1924–1927 Hamilton Academical 50 (15)
1927–1928 Derby County 5 (0)
1928–1930 Torquay United 53 (13)
1930–1932 York City 48 (12)
1932–1935 Doncaster Rovers 13 (4)
1935–1936 Dundalk
Clapton Orient
Total 169 (41)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Kelly (14 October 1899 – 24 August 1941) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in Scottish football for Blantyre Victoria and Hamilton Academical,[4] in the Football League for Derby County, Torquay United, York City and Doncaster Rovers, in Irish football for Dundalk and was on the books of Clapton Orient without making a league appearance.[1][2][3]

Life

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Kelly was born in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire to Daniel and Catherine (née Carabine). His father died five months before his birth. His maternal first cousin was the footballer Jimmy Carabine.[citation needed] He married Catherine Devlin at St Joseph's Church, Blantyre on 7 January 1931 and he remained a well respected member of the community in Blantyre following the end of his career.[4] He died on 24 August 1941 aged 41 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. His final occupation was a spirit salesman.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard, eds. (2007). Scottish League Players' Records: Scottish Football League Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ a b Kelly, Dan (1924), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank