Robert Kelly (16 November 1893 – 22 September 1969) was an English professional

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. He broke the

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when he moved from

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to Sunderland for £6,550 in 1925. He spent two years at the

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club before joining

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. He later played for Preston North End. He made 14 appearances for

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between 1920 and 1928, scoring eight goals. He also had spells as manager at Carlisle United,

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and KFC.

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