Charles Kelly (14 March 1894 – 1969) was an English

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who played in

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for

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and Tranmere Rovers.

Career

Kelly was born in Sandbach and played for local side Sandbach Ramblers before he joined

in 1923. He made his debut for Stoke in the Potteries derby against

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at the Victoria Ground on 6 October 1923. He was used as back up behind regular inside forward Harry Davies, and played nine matches during the 1923–24 season scoring once against

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. He was more involved in the next

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playing seventeen matches scoring four goals but Stoke had a poor performance in the Second Division and were almost relegated. Kelly was released by Stoke in 1926 and joined Tranmere Rovers.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, Charles 1894 births People from Sandbach 1969 deaths English footballers Association football inside forwards Sandbach Ramblers F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players English Football League players