| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Kelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 1941 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Blantyre Victoria | ||
| 1924–1927 | Hamilton Academical | 50 | (15) |
| 1927–1928 | Derby County | 5 | (0) |
| 1928–1930 | Torquay United | 53 | (13) |
| 1930–1932 | York City | 48 | (12) |
| 1932–1935 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | (4) |
| 1935–1936 | Dundalk | ||
| Clapton Orient | |||
| Total | 169 | (41) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniel Kelly (14 October 1899 – 24 August 1941) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in Scottish football for Blantyre Victoria and Hamilton Academical,[4] in the Football League for Derby County, Torquay United, York City and Doncaster Rovers, in Irish football for Dundalk and was on the books of Clapton Orient without making a league appearance.[1][2][3]
Life
[edit]Kelly was born in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire to Daniel and Catherine (née Carabine). His father died five months before his birth. His maternal first cousin was the footballer Jimmy Carabine.[citation needed] He married Catherine Devlin at St Joseph's Church, Blantyre on 7 January 1931 and he remained a well respected member of the community in Blantyre following the end of his career.[4] He died on 24 August 1941 aged 41 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. His final occupation was a spirit salesman.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard, eds. (2007). Scottish League Players' Records: Scottish Football League Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ a b Kelly, Dan (1924), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank