Dan Kelly (footballer)

Not to be confused with Daniel Kelly (footballer, born 1893).

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+1⁄2 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

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

  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


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