Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Philip Vincent Kelly [1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 July 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 11 August 2012 73) | (aged||
Place of death | Norwich, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Youth career | |||
Sheldon Town | |||
Brockhill FC | |||
1957–1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | (0) |
1962–1967 | Norwich City | 115 | (2) |
1967–1974 | Lowestoft Town | ? | (?) |
Total | 131 | (2) | |
International career | |||
1960–1961 | Republic of Ireland | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Born in Dublin, Kelly played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City, making a total of 131 appearances. [4] He later became player-manager at non-league club Lowestoft Town. [5] [6]
Kelly earned five caps with the Republic of Ireland during 1960 to 1961. [7]
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