Phil Kelly (footballer, born 1939)

Phil Kelly

Personal information
Full name	James Philip Vincent Kelly
Date of birth	10 July 1939
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Date of death	August 2012 (aged 73)
Place of death	Norwich, England
Playing position	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)
National team
1960–1961	Republic of Ireland	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

James Philip Vincent Kelly (10 July 1939 – August 2012^[1]) was an Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a full back.

Career

Club career

Born in Dublin, Kelly played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City, making a total of 131 appearances.^[2] He later became player-manager at non-league club Lowestoft Town.^[3][4]

International career

Kelly earned five caps with the Republic of Ireland during 1960 to 1961.^[5]

References

1. Former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly dies following illness
2. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
3. Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 118. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
4. Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
5. Phil Kelly at National-Football-Teams.com