Mark Kelly (footballer, born 1966)

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Mark Kelly
Personal information
Full name Mark David Kelly
Date of birth (1966-10-07) 7 October 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985–1987 Shrewsbury Town 0 (0)
1987–1990 Cardiff City 105 (2)
1990–1993 Fulham 64 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark David Kelly (born 7 October 1966 in Blackpool) is an English former professional footballer.

Career

Kelly began his career at Shrewsbury Town, but never made a league appearance for the side. In 1987, he became Cardiff City manager Frank Burrows first signing of the season and went on to make his debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient. He appeared in a total of thirty-six matches in his first season and was a regular in the side for another two years before joining Fulham in 1990. He spent three seasons at the London club before dropping out of professional football. [1]

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References

  1. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 108. ISBN   1-85983-462-0.