James Philip Vincent Kelly (10 July 1939 – 11 August 2012[2][3]) was an Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Philip Vincent Kelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 2012 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Norwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheldon Town | |||
| Brockhill FC | |||
| 1957–1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
| 1962–1967 | Norwich City | 115 | (2) |
| 1967–1974 | Lowestoft Town | ? | (?) |
| Total | 131 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 1960–1961 | Republic of Ireland | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editClub career
editBorn in Dublin, Kelly played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City, making a total of 131 appearances.[4] He later became player-manager at non-league club Lowestoft Town.[5][6]
International career
editKelly earned five caps with the Republic of Ireland during 1960 to 1961.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Phil Kelly". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ Pollitt, Michael. "Former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly dies following illness". Norwich Evening News.
- ^ Wheeler, Richard. ""He lived life his way without compromise - he would help anyone and ask for nothing and never changed" - former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly's life is celebrated in Norwich | Latest Norwich News". Norwich Evening News.
- ^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 118. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
- ^ Phil Kelly at National-Football-Teams.com