George Kelly (footballer)

George Kelly

Personal information
Full name	George Lawson Kelly
Date of birth	29 June 1933
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death	1998 (aged 65)
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Banks O' Dee
1953–1955	Aberdeen	2	(0)
1955–1958	Stoke City	67	(35)
1958–1959	Cardiff City	8	(4)
1959–1960	Stockport County	34	(4)
Total		111	(43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Lawson Kelly (29 June 1933 – 1998) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Stockport County and Stoke City.

Career

Kelly started his career at his home town side Aberdeen before joining Stoke City in 1955. Kelly had a relatively short spell at the Victoria Ground but he managed to get a fine goal per game ratio of 35 goals in 67 games in the Second Division. He later joined Cardiff City but after the club made a poor start to the 1958–59 season, he lost his place in the side to Derek Tapscott and left to join Stockport County at the end of the season. After he retired from football, Kelly started playing Tennis with Johnny King and the pair almost made the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	1953–54	1	0	0	0	1	0
	1954–55	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1955–56	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total	2	0	0	0	2	0
Stoke City	1955–56	4	0	0	0	4	0
	1956–57	30	13	1	0	31	13
	1957–58	33	22	5	2	38	24
	Total	67	35	6	2	73	37
Cardiff City	1958–59	8	4	0	0	8	4
	Total	8	4	0	0	8	4
Stockport County	1959–60	34	4	1	0	35	4
	Total	34	4	1	0	35	4
Career Total		111	43	7	2	118	45

External links

• George Kelly stats at Neil Brown stat site

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