Phil Kelly (footballer, born 1939)

Phil Kelly
Personal information
Full name James Philip Vincent Kelly
Date of birth (1939-07-10)10 July 1939
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Date of death August 2012 (aged 73)
Place of death Norwich, England
Playing position 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)
National team
1960–1961 Republic of Ireland 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


James Philip Vincent Kelly (10 July 1939 – August 2012[1]) was an Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a full back.

Career

Club career

Born in Dublin, Kelly played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City, making a total of 131 appearances.[2] He later became player-manager at non-league club Lowestoft Town.[3][4]

International career

Kelly earned five caps with the Republic of Ireland during 1960 to 1961.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly dies following illness
  2. ↑ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 118. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
  4. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
  5. ↑ Phil Kelly at National-Football-Teams.com


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