Thomas Kelso (6 May 1882 – 29 January 1974) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back for

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between 1906 and February 1912. Kelso started his career at Third Lanark before signing for Manchester City in 1906. He made his debut for Manchester City in September 1906 in a 4–1 defeat against

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. He made 139 league appearances for Manchester City and scored 3 goals. He subsequently returned to Scotland and played for

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and Dumbarton. He won one

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cap in 1914 in a 0–0 draw against

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in the

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. His uncle Bob Kelso was also a Dundee player and a Scotland international.

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Scottish men's footballers Third Lanark A.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Rangers F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Scotland men's international footballers Scottish Football League players English Football League players 1882 births 1974 deaths Men's association football fullbacks {{Scotland-footy-defender-1880s-stub