Aub Kelly

Aub Kelly
Personal information
Full name Aubrey Jean Kelly
Nickname Jockey
Born 1904
Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Died 17 September 1974
Brisbane, Queensland
Playing information
Position Lock forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–29 St George Dragons 52 13 1 0 41
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–27 New South Wales 9 2 0 0 6
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Aubrey Jean Aitkenhead 'Aub' Kelly (1904-1974) was an Australian Rugby league player from the 1920s.

Born at Neutral Bay, New South Wales in 1904, Aub 'Jockey' Kelly went on to play five seasons with St George Dragons between 1924-1929. A forward, he also represented New South Wales, playing 9 games between 1926-1927.[1] He retired from Sydney to captain-coach Young in 1930-1931, before marrying a Queensland woman in 1932 and moving to Blackall, Queensland.[2]

Aub Kelly died on 17 September 1974, in Queensland aged 70.

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ISBN 1875169571.
  2. Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser: "Jockey Kelly Married" 01/09/1932


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