George Kelly (footballer)

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Full name George Lawson Kelly[1]
Date of birth 29 June 1933[1]
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland[1]
Date of death 26 October 1998(1998-10-26) (aged 65)
George Kelly
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Full name George Lawson Kelly[1]
Date of birth 29 June 1933[1]
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland[1]
Date of death 26 October 1998(1998-10-26) (aged 65)
Place of death Aberdeen, Scotland
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 – 26 October 1998)[2] was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Stockport County and Stoke City.[1]

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.[1] 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.[3] After he retired from football, Kelly started playing tennis with Johnny King and the pair almost made the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.[1]

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