Richard Kell
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Richard Kell is an English
footballer playing as a midfielder. He has broken his leg twice in his career.
Kell began his career as a junior with Middlesbrough
, turning professional in July 1998 and soon becoming a regular in the reserve side at the Riverside Stadium. After failing to break into the first team, he joined Torquay United
, initially on loan on February 7, 2001, making his league debut 3 days later, scoring in the 2-1 win against Lincoln City
at Sincil Bank. The move was made permanent with a free transfer on the 9th of March, Kell signing a contract until the end of the season. For the remainder of the 2000-01 season, his qualities greatly enhanced a midfield which had particularly missed the injured Brian Healy since the start of the season, and he played a major role in Torquay avoiding relegation to the Conference
. It later emerged that he had played for much of this time with a hip injury which required surgery during the summer. His recovery was further delayed by illness, but on July 31, 2001, he re-joined the Torquay squad in training on a trial basis under the new manager Roy McFarland
. However, 5 days later Kell decided that his future lay elsewhere and left Torquay. It later emerged that he would have stayed at Torquay had Colin Lee
remained as manager.
The following month he joined Scunthorpe United
on trial, signing a monthly deal on the 13th of September. He made his Scunthorpe debut 2 days later in the 2-2 draw with Rochdale at Spotland and impressed Scunthorpe manager Brian Laws
enough over the following two months to earn a contract until the end of the season with an option for a further twelve months. Two months later that sason he broke his leg badly against Hull City.
He joined Barnsley
from Scunthorpe in June 2005 along with team-mate Paul Hayes
, despite having another broken leg. He had a loan spell with Scarborough
in February 2006 in which he played two games.
He was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2005-06 season and after a few months without a club joined Lincoln City
in December 2006. His move to Sincil Bank
was unproductive.
Kell has now retired from football through injury, although he is starting to get back into football in a coaching capacity at Doncaster Rovers under 16's, Winterton Rangers and Goxhill JFC http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/goxhilljuniorfootballclub/. He is also pursuing a career in aviation with a view to become a commercial airline pilot.
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...
footballer playing as a midfielder. He has broken his leg twice in his career.
Kell began his career as a junior with Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
, turning professional in July 1998 and soon becoming a regular in the reserve side at the Riverside Stadium. After failing to break into the first team, he joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
, initially on loan on February 7, 2001, making his league debut 3 days later, scoring in the 2-1 win against Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
at Sincil Bank. The move was made permanent with a free transfer on the 9th of March, Kell signing a contract until the end of the season. For the remainder of the 2000-01 season, his qualities greatly enhanced a midfield which had particularly missed the injured Brian Healy since the start of the season, and he played a major role in Torquay avoiding relegation to the Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
. It later emerged that he had played for much of this time with a hip injury which required surgery during the summer. His recovery was further delayed by illness, but on July 31, 2001, he re-joined the Torquay squad in training on a trial basis under the new manager Roy McFarland
Roy McFarland
Roy Leslie McFarland is an English football manager who was also a player, notably at Derby County where he played 434 league games helping him to earn 28 caps for England.-Playing career:...
. However, 5 days later Kell decided that his future lay elsewhere and left Torquay. It later emerged that he would have stayed at Torquay had Colin Lee
Colin Lee
Colin Lee is an English football manager and former footballer. He is currently Chief Executive of League Two side Torquay United and President of Buckfastleigh Rangers Football & Social Club.-Playing career:...
remained as manager.
The following month he joined Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on trial, signing a monthly deal on the 13th of September. He made his Scunthorpe debut 2 days later in the 2-2 draw with Rochdale at Spotland and impressed Scunthorpe manager Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
enough over the following two months to earn a contract until the end of the season with an option for a further twelve months. Two months later that sason he broke his leg badly against Hull City.
He joined Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
from Scunthorpe in June 2005 along with team-mate Paul Hayes
Paul Hayes
Paul Edward Hayes is an English footballer who plays for Charlton Athletic.-Scunthorpe United:Born in Dagenham, London, Hayes grew up in East London and went to Barclay Junior School in Leyton, where he captained the school football team from the age of 7...
, despite having another broken leg. He had a loan spell with Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
in February 2006 in which he played two games.
He was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2005-06 season and after a few months without a club joined Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in December 2006. His move to Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
was unproductive.
Kell has now retired from football through injury, although he is starting to get back into football in a coaching capacity at Doncaster Rovers under 16's, Winterton Rangers and Goxhill JFC http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/goxhilljuniorfootballclub/. He is also pursuing a career in aviation with a view to become a commercial airline pilot.