Gary Kelly (footballer, born 1966)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1989 | Newcastle United | 53 | (0) |
| 1988 | → Blackpool (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1989–1996 | Bury | 236 | (0) |
| 1994 | → West Ham (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1996–2003 | Oldham Athletic | 226 | (0) |
| 2003 | Northwich Victoria | 7 | (0) |
| 2003 | Sheffield United | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Leigh RMI | 14 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1982–1985 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 19 | (0) |
| 1985–1989 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Gary Kelly (born 3 August 1966 in Preston) is an Irish former professional football goalkeeper. He is the son of former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Alan Kelly, Sr..
Kelly began his career as an apprentice with Arthur Cox's Newcastle United in 1982 becoming boot boy to legendary former England captain and European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan. Kelly signed professional in 1984 as Jack Charlton took over as manager and as Newcastle United earned promotion to Division 1. Gary went on to win the F.A Youth Cup in 1985 beating Watford 4-1 on aggregate in a Paul Gascoigne inspired Newcastle United. In 1986, Kelly made his senior debut in a 1-0 win against Wimbledon at St James' Park, also going on to win the club's Young Player of the Year Award that season.
Gary made over fifty league appearances for the Magpies which included saving two penalties in one game against Chelsea. He also saved a penalty against Liverpool at Wembley to knock them out of the Football League Centenary Finals in 1988. In October 1988, he went on loan to Blackpool for a month, as stand-in for Barry Siddall.
In 1989, manager Jim Smith sold Kelly to Bury, with whom he spent the next seven years. He made 236 league appearances for the Gigg Lane club in 1990, he reached the play offs for division 2 (Championship) losing 2-0 on aggregate to Tranmere Rovers in the semi final and losing 2-1 on aggregate to Bolton Wanderers in the semi final in 1991. Kelly was voted Bury FC Player of the Year in 1992. In 1993, he reached the division 3 (League 1) play offs losing 1-0 on aggregate to York City in the semi final. He was loaned out to West Ham United in 1994 reaching the quarter final of the FA Cup before losing 3-2 to Luton in a replay and being an unused sub in 16 Premiership games. He did play in the Bobby Moore Testimonial in a 2-1 win over a Premiership select XI at Upton Park.
In 1995, Kelly reached the division 3 (League 1) play off final after beating Preston North End 2-0 on aggregate in the semi final before losing 2-0 to Chesterfield in the final at Wembley Stadium.
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