Eddie Kelly (footballer)
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Eddie Kelly, April 1970
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Edward Patrick Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1976 | Arsenal | 175 | (13) |
| 1976–1977 | Queens Park Rangers | 28 | (1) |
| 1977–1980 | Leicester City | 85 | (3) |
| 1980–1981 | Notts County | 27 | (1) |
| 1981 | Bournemouth | 13 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Leicester City | 34 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Kettering Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Torquay United | 35 | (1) |
| Total | 397 | (19) | |
| National team | |||
| 1971–1974 | Scotland U23 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Edward Patrick Kelly (born 7 February 1951) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Arsenal, Queens Park Rangers, Leicester City, Notts County, Bournemouth, Kettering Town and Torquay United.
Kelly was born in Glasgow and played for local side Possilpark Depot, before moving south to join English club Arsenal as an apprentice in July 1966; he turned professional 18 months later. A regular in the reserves and for Scotland U-23 side, he made his debut for Arsenal on 6 September 1969 against Sheffield Wednesday and quickly made a name for himself. He made 16 appearances in the 1969–70 season, including scoring a goal in the Gunners' 4–3 aggregate win over Anderlecht in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final.
Better was to come the next season for the young central midfielder. Kelly made 34 appearances as Arsenal won the Double; he came on as a substitute in the FA Cup final against Liverpool, and scored the Gunners' equaliser in extra time in a goalmouth scramble (George Graham made a claim for the goal, but the replays show Kelly was the last Arsenal player to touch the ball); Kelly was the first substitute to score in an FA Cup final.Charlie George scored soon after to win the match 2–1.
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