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James Kelly (Scottish footballer)

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Full name
  
James Kelly

Years
  
Team

Playing position
  
Centre-half


Place of birth
  
Renton, Scotland

Date of birth
  
15 August 1865

Name
  
James Kelly

Date of death
  
20 February 1932(1932-02-20) (aged 66)

Labour msp james kelly escorted from the chamber


James Kelly (15 October 1865 – 20 February 1932) was a Scottish footballer who mainly played for Celtic after being signed from Renton where he had won the Scottish Cup twice. He was a Centre-half and was the first team captain of the Club and played in the Club's first ever match a 5-2 win against Rangers. He was capped 8 times by Scotland and scored 1 goal. He also appeared seven times for the Scottish League XI. After retiring as a player, Kelly became a director of Celtic, serving as chairman between 1909 and 1914. His descendants Michael Kelly and Kevin Kelly also became Celtic directors.

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Labour msp james kelly ejected from holyrood chamber


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James Kelly (Scottish footballer) Wikipedia