Liam Kelly (footballer born 1990)
Encyclopedia
Liam Kelly is an English
-born Scottish
footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for Kilmarnock
.
season, he left the club with a number of other young players when a promised one-year contract was withdrawn, as the club could no longer afford them.
He signed shortly after for Kilmarnock eventually making his debut as a sub away to Hamilton Accies in a 0–0 draw on 26 January 2010, followed by his first start in a 4–4 draw with at Rugby Park
four days later. On 6 February, he scored his first professional goal in a 3-0 Scottish Cup
fifth round win against .
Liam Kelly celebrated his new contract with a first-half brace as Kilmarnock went fifth in the SPL following a 2-1 win over Hibs at Rugby Park.
The midfielder, who signed a two-and-a-half year deal on Friday 17 December 2010, finished off assists from Ben Gordon with either foot to continue Kilmarnock
's impressive form.
He was selected for the Scotland national under-21 football team to play against Belgium on Thursday 24 March 2011.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
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Career
Kelly began his career at Milton Keynes Dons. At the end of the 2007–082007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season, he left the club with a number of other young players when a promised one-year contract was withdrawn, as the club could no longer afford them.
He signed shortly after for Kilmarnock eventually making his debut as a sub away to Hamilton Accies in a 0–0 draw on 26 January 2010, followed by his first start in a 4–4 draw with at Rugby Park
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
four days later. On 6 February, he scored his first professional goal in a 3-0 Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
fifth round win against .
Liam Kelly celebrated his new contract with a first-half brace as Kilmarnock went fifth in the SPL following a 2-1 win over Hibs at Rugby Park.
The midfielder, who signed a two-and-a-half year deal on Friday 17 December 2010, finished off assists from Ben Gordon with either foot to continue Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
's impressive form.
He was selected for the Scotland national under-21 football team to play against Belgium on Thursday 24 March 2011.