Gerry Kelly (footballer)
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Gerard Michael "Gerry" Kelly (18 September 1908 – 1983) was an English
footballer.
in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson
, who he played almost 50 games for. He signed with Huddersfield Town
in 1929 and in two years with the club scored 15 goals in 37 league appearances. In 1932 he signed with Charlton Athletic
, staying for a year before joining Chester City
. He made 73 appearances for Chester over four years with the club, before joining Port Vale
for 'a substantial fee' in June 1936. Starting off firmly in the first 11, his place slipped away over the 1936–37 season
and by August 1937 he was given a free transfer to Southampton
.
A very quick right-winger who could also play as a centre-forward, he arrived at The Dell to add depth to the Southampton forward line. Although he brought a wealth of experience with him, he spent most of his time in the reserves and in his two years on the south coast, he made only 19 first-team appearances, scoring twice.
Following the outbreak of the Second World War his professional career ended and he retired from the game.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Kelly left Hylton Colliery at the age of 19 to sign for SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in 1927. He never made the first team and the following year joined Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
, who he played almost 50 games for. He signed with Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
in 1929 and in two years with the club scored 15 goals in 37 league appearances. In 1932 he signed with Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, staying for a year before joining Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
. He made 73 appearances for Chester over four years with the club, before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
for 'a substantial fee' in June 1936. Starting off firmly in the first 11, his place slipped away over the 1936–37 season
1936–37 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1936–37 season was Port Vale's thirty-first season of football in the Football League, and their first season back in the Third Division North following their relegation from the Second Division. For the first time in the club's history, rivals Stoke City were playing two leagues above them...
and by August 1937 he was given a free transfer to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
A very quick right-winger who could also play as a centre-forward, he arrived at The Dell to add depth to the Southampton forward line. Although he brought a wealth of experience with him, he spent most of his time in the reserves and in his two years on the south coast, he made only 19 first-team appearances, scoring twice.
Following the outbreak of the Second World War his professional career ended and he retired from the game.