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|name = Errington Kelly
| name = Errington Kelly
| fullname = Errington Edison Kelly
| fullname = Errington Edison Kelly
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|4|8}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|4|8}}
| birth_place = [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]
| birth_place = [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]
| height = 5 ft 8 in<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=314 |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5}}</ref>
| height =
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Winger]]
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]], [[striker (association football)|striker]]
| years1 =
| years1 = – | clubs1 = [[Ledbury Town F.C.|Ledbury Town]] | caps1 = | goals1 =
| clubs1 = [[Ledbury Town F.C.|Ledbury Town]]
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| years2 = 1981–1983 | clubs2 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 3
| caps1 =
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| years3 = 1983 | clubs3 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0
| goals1 =
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| years4 = 1983 | clubs4 = [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 1
| years2 = 1981–1983
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| years5 = 1983 | clubs5 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0
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| clubs2 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]
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| years6 = 1984–1988 | clubs6 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] | caps6 = 118 | goals6 = 28
| caps2 = 18
| years7 = 1988 | clubs7 = [[Grebbestads IF]] | caps7 = | goals7 =
| goals2 = 3
| years8 = 1989 | clubs8 = [[Gimonäs CK]] | caps8 = | goals8 =
| years3 = 1983
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| totalcaps = 143 | totalgoals = 32
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| clubs3 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]]
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1983
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| clubs4 = [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 1983
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| clubs5 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 1984–1986,1987–1988
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| clubs6 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]
| caps6 = 118
| goals6 = 28
| years7 = 1986,1988
| clubs7 = [[Grebbestads IF]]
| caps7 = 20
| goals7 = 8
| years8 = 1989
| clubs8 = [[Gimonäs CK]]
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| goals8 =
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| totalcaps = 143
| totalgoals = 32
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'''Errington Edison Kelly''' (born 8 April 1958) is a former Vincentian footballer who played in [[the Football League]] for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]], [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] and [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]. His brother [[Tony Kelly (footballer born 1966)|Tony Kelly]] was also a professional footballer.
'''Errington Edison Kelly''' (born 8 April 1958) is a former footballer who played in [[the Football League]] for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]], [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], and [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in England. He had more than 100 appearances during his five seasons at Peterborough United, and later played in Sweden for [[Grebbestads IF]] and [[Gimonäs CK]].


== Early life and career ==
Kelly was originally signed by [[Bobby Gould]] at Bristol Rovers as a striker. He often played on the wing due to his speed. When Gould left Rovers, Kelly then joined [[Terry Cooper (footballer born 1944)|Terry Cooper]] across the city at Bristol City, before linking up with Gould again at First Division Coventry City. Despite being top-scorer in Coventry reserves, he never played in the first team due to fierce competition for places as Coventry struggled against relegation.
Kelly was born on the island of [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|Saint Vincent]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Jim |date=16 March 2013 |title=Inconsistency has become predictable |work=[[Coventry Telegraph]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1317135321 |access-date=2022-09-23 |id={{ProQuest|1317135321}} |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> and moved to [[Coventry]] as a young boy.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=6 March 1982 |title=Swindon Town FC v. Bristol Rovers |work=Swindon Town FC |url=http://www.stfcnewspapers.co.uk/images/Programmes/1981-1982/PDF/1982-03-06%20Swindon%20Town%20Vs%20Bristol%20Rovers.pdf |access-date=2022-09-23}}</ref> His younger brother [[Tony Kelly (footballer, born 1966)|Tony]] also became a football player.<ref name=":1" />


Early in his career, he joined [[Leamington F.C.|AP Leamington]] and played for [[Rugby Town F.C.|VS Rugby]] for one season.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" /> He briefly joined [[Ledbury Town F.C.|Ledbury Town]] in the summer of 1981, but transferred a month later to [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] for £1,000.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Leigh |date=9 September 2017 |title=Leamington: The Unlikely Lads |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Leamington-programme-2017-09-09.pdf |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=[[Darlington Football Club]]}}</ref>
Kelly moved to Peterborough to secure first team football, shortly before Gould was sacked in 1984. Kelly was a popular forward at Peterborough, scoring in 1-in-4 games.


== Career ==
Kelly then had a lucrative year playing in Sweden.
In September 1981, Kelly was signed by manager [[Terry Cooper (footballer, born 1944)|Terry Cooper]] at Bristol Rovers,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=6TownsRadio |date=1 July 2014 |title=Errington Kelly talks about his time with Bristol Rovers Peterborough United player |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTHf9xIUeBA |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=YouTube}}</ref> shortly before [[Bobby Gould]] took over as manager.<ref name=":0" /> His first League appearance was in February 1982, during the Rovers' 3–2 win against Exeter City.<ref name=":1" />

He briefly moved to [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in January 1983, and joined Terry Cooper and his brother Tony Kelly at [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] two months later.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 March 1983 |title=Case gives Brighton a lifeline |page=22 |work=[[The Times]] |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS369986658/TTDA |url-access=subscription |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=The Times Digital Archive}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" />

In July 1983, he linked up with Gould again at First Division [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref name=":1" /> Initially joining Coventry with a three-month contract,<ref name=":0" /> the deal was extended for two months after Kelly scored four goals in six games for the reserve team.<ref>{{cite news |author=Swain, Martin |date=29 October 1983 |title=Kelly's chance |page=18, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109474405/sports-argus/ 19] |newspaper=[[Sports Argus]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109474386/sports-argus/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} </ref> Although Kelly appeared in a couple of pre-season friendlies, he did not break through to the first team.<ref name=":0" />

Kelly moved to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on loan in March 1984.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Plummer |first=Russell |date=15 May 1986 |title=Posh Drop Six Players in Clear Out |page=61 |work=[[Peterborough Standard]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110058994/posh-drop-six-players-in-clear-out/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> After netting seven goals in 11 appearances, Kelly was made permanent.<ref name=":2" /> Over five seasons with Peterborough, Kelly made more than 100 appearances.<ref name=":0" /> He was once considered "Peterborough's only skilful player",<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pugh |first=Rob |title=We'll Support You Evermore |publisher=G. Duckworth |year=1992 |isbn=0715624474 |editor-last=Bull |editor-first=David |location=London |pages=85 |chapter=And Smith Must Be Forgiven}}</ref> the team's "leading marksman in 1984–1985",<ref name=":1" /> and "on his day, the division's most dangerous striker".<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=13 February 1986 |title=News behind the names |page=57 |work=[[Peterborough Standard]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110069250/news-behind-the-names/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

Although he was popular with Peterborough fans, over time he developed a public love-hate relationship with manager [[John Wile]], and was disciplined on multiple occasions.<ref name=":2" /> By 1986, the ''[[Peterborough Herald and Post|Peterborough Standard]]'' referred to Kelly as "the exciting but controversial striker",<ref name=":2" /> and lamented that he was "unfortunately, very inconsistent".<ref name=":5" /> In May 1986, Kelly was released on a free transfer, along with five other players.<ref name=":2" />

During the 1986 Swedish football season, Kelly played for [[Grebbestads IF]] in the Third Division, and won the team award for top goalscorer, with six goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Errington Kelly |url=https://www.grebbestadsif.se/person.asp?person=488 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Grebbestads IF}}</ref> By January 1987, he had returned to England to play for Peterborough United,<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 January 1987 |title=Cooper gives a hint of end to Villa Park groans |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110061885/cooper-gives-a-hint-of-end-to-villa/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> signing a one-year contract in June of that year,<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 1987 |title=Arsenal play at London Road |page=66 |work=[[Peterborough Standard]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110060991/arsenal-play-at-london-road/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> but struggled with injuries.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 September 1987 |title=Cantwell pleased with Kelly's knee |page=74 |work=[[Peterborough Standard]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109474218/peterborough-standard/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=29 October 1987 |title=Another Setback on Road to Glory |work=[[Peterborough Standard]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110069013/on-road-to-glory/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

Kelly left for Sweden once again in April 1988 to play for Grebbestads IF,<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 April 1988 |title=Posh still in with a chance |work=[[Peterborough Standard]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110057695/posh-still-in-with-a-chance/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and moved to Gimonas the following season.<ref name=":1" /> He later returned to England and became a football coach and English teacher.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" />

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/erringtonkelly.html Errington Kelly stats] at Neil Brown stat site
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/erringtonkelly.html Errington Kelly stats] at Neil Brown stat site
* [https://www.grebbestadsif.se/person.asp?person=488 Errington Kelly stats] at Grebbestads IF
* [http://www.memoirspublishing.com/Books Errington Kelly information]{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} in brother Tony Kelly's book Red Card
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTHf9xIUeBA Errington Kelly interview with 6TownsRadio] on YouTube


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Latest revision as of 12:27, 13 November 2023

Errington Kelly
Personal information
Full name Errington Edison Kelly
Date of birth (1958-04-08) 8 April 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s)
striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ledbury Town
1981–1983 Bristol Rovers 18 (3)
1983 Lincoln City 2 (0)
1983 Bristol City 5 (1)
1983 Coventry City 0 (0)
1984–1986,1987–1988 Peterborough United 118 (28)
1986,1988 Grebbestads IF 20 (8)
1989 Gimonäs CK
Total 143 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Errington Edison Kelly (born 8 April 1958) is a former footballer who played in

the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Bristol City, Lincoln City, and Peterborough United in England. He had more than 100 appearances during his five seasons at Peterborough United, and later played in Sweden for Grebbestads IF and Gimonäs CK
.

Early life and career

Kelly was born on the island of Saint Vincent,[2] and moved to Coventry as a young boy.[3] His younger brother Tony also became a football player.[4]

Early in his career, he joined AP Leamington and played for VS Rugby for one season.[3][4] He briefly joined Ledbury Town in the summer of 1981, but transferred a month later to Bristol Rovers for £1,000.[4]

Career

In September 1981, Kelly was signed by manager Terry Cooper at Bristol Rovers,[4][5] shortly before Bobby Gould took over as manager.[2] His first League appearance was in February 1982, during the Rovers' 3–2 win against Exeter City.[4]

He briefly moved to Lincoln City in January 1983, and joined Terry Cooper and his brother Tony Kelly at Bristol City two months later.[6][4][5]

In July 1983, he linked up with Gould again at First Division Coventry City.[4] Initially joining Coventry with a three-month contract,[2] the deal was extended for two months after Kelly scored four goals in six games for the reserve team.[7] Although Kelly appeared in a couple of pre-season friendlies, he did not break through to the first team.[2]

Kelly moved to Peterborough United on loan in March 1984.[4][8] After netting seven goals in 11 appearances, Kelly was made permanent.[8] Over five seasons with Peterborough, Kelly made more than 100 appearances.[2] He was once considered "Peterborough's only skilful player",[9] the team's "leading marksman in 1984–1985",[4] and "on his day, the division's most dangerous striker".[10]

Although he was popular with Peterborough fans, over time he developed a public love-hate relationship with manager John Wile, and was disciplined on multiple occasions.[8] By 1986, the Peterborough Standard referred to Kelly as "the exciting but controversial striker",[8] and lamented that he was "unfortunately, very inconsistent".[10] In May 1986, Kelly was released on a free transfer, along with five other players.[8]

During the 1986 Swedish football season, Kelly played for Grebbestads IF in the Third Division, and won the team award for top goalscorer, with six goals.[11] By January 1987, he had returned to England to play for Peterborough United,[12] signing a one-year contract in June of that year,[13] but struggled with injuries.[14][15]

Kelly left for Sweden once again in April 1988 to play for Grebbestads IF,[16] and moved to Gimonas the following season.[4] He later returned to England and became a football coach and English teacher.[4][5]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5
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  2. ^
    ProQuest 1317135321. Retrieved 23 September 2022 – via ProQuest
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  3. ^ a b "Swindon Town FC v. Bristol Rovers" (PDF). Swindon Town FC. 6 March 1982. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  4. ^
    Darlington Football Club
    . Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b c 6TownsRadio (1 July 2014). "Errington Kelly talks about his time with Bristol Rovers Peterborough United player". YouTube. Retrieved 23 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Case gives Brighton a lifeline". The Times. 2 March 1983. p. 22. Retrieved 23 September 2022 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  7. Newspapers.com
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    Newspapers.com
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  9. ISBN 0715624474
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  10. ^
    Newspapers.com
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  11. ^ "Errington Kelly". Grebbestads IF. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  12. Newspapers.com
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  13. Newspapers.com
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  14. Newspapers.com
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  15. Newspapers.com
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  16. Newspapers.com
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External links

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