Phil Kelso
Phil Kelso| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Philip Wade Kelso |
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| Date of birth |
(1871-05-26)26 May 1871 |
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| Place of birth |
Largs, Scotland |
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| Date of death |
13 February 1935(1935-02-13) (aged 63) |
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| Place of death |
London, England |
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| Teams managed |
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| Years |
Team |
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| 1903–1904 |
Hibernian |
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| 1904–1908 |
Woolwich Arsenal |
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| 1909–1924 |
Fulham |
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Phil Wade Kelso (26 May 1871 – 13 February 1935), born in Largs on the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, was a Scottish football manager.[1]
Kelso was manager of Hibernian for one season,[1] before taking over as manager of newly promoted Woolwich Arsenal in 1904.[2] He managed the club for four years, during which time he took the side to the FA Cup semi-finals two seasons in a row; however, his best in the league was seventh (in 1906-07).[3]
With the club starting to run into financial trouble and with results declining, Kelso resigned in 1908 to return to Scotland to manage a hotel;[4] but was tempted back down south to become manager of Fulham in 1909. He stayed with the Cottagers for 15 years, making him their longest-serving manager.[5] After retiring from football he ran a couple of pubs in the Hammersmith area and was chairman of the Football League Managers and Secretaries Association.[5]
Kelso died in London, in 1935, aged 63. He is buried in East Sheen[5]
References
- 1 2 Phil Kelso, www.hibsprogrammes.co.uk
- ↑ Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. p. 31. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.
- ↑ "Woolwich Arsenal". Football Club History Database.
- ↑ Soar & Tyler (2005) p. 32
- 1 2 3 "Phil Kelso". FulhamFC.com.