Dan Kelly (footballer)

Not to be confused with Daniel Kelly (footballer, born 1893).

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]

Dan Kelly

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)	Inside forward Outside forward
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

Life

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]}