Jim Kelso

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Jim Kelso
Personal information
Full name James Kelso[1]
Date of birth (1910-12-08)8 December 1910[1]
Place of birth Cardross, Argyll, Scotland[1]
Date of death 13 March 1987(1987-03-13) (aged 76)[1]
Place of death Newport, Wales[1]
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Helensburgh
1929–1933 Dumbarton[2] 141 (3)
Bradford Park Avenue
1934–1935 Port Vale 15 (0)
1935–1938 Newport County
1938–1939 Cardiff City 41 (0)
Swindon Town
Ebbw Vale
Total 197+ (3+)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

James "Jim" Kelso (8 December 1910 – 13 March 1987) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for Helensburgh, Dumbarton, Bradford Park Avenue, Port Vale, Newport County, Cardiff City, Swindon Town, and Ebbw Vale.

Playing career

Kelso played for Helensburgh, Dumbarton and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1934.[1] He made his debut in a 4–1 win over Southampton at The Old Recreation Ground on 3 September 1934 and started the next nine Second Division games, but lost his place to Ernest Breeze in November 1934 and rarely featured in the rest of the 1934–35 season.[1] He was given a free transfer in May 1935 and moved on to Welsh club Newport County, who struggled in the lower half of the Third Division South table in 1935–36, 1936–37, and 1937–38. He then left Rodney Parade for league rivals Cardiff City, and made 41 league appearances at Ninian Park in 1938–39. During the war he guested for Bristol City, Bath City, Liverpool and Swansea Town.[1] He later played for Swindon Town and Ebbw Vale, before becoming a scout at Blackpool.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 161. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
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