Paddy Kelly (Kerry footballer)
Paddy Kelly is a footballer from County Kerry. He won an All-Ireland Medal with Kerry in 2004, and also won an Munster Minor Championship in 2001. He played his club football with a number of different clubs; they were Ballylongford, John Mitchels and Listowel Emmets.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfeald | ||
| Born | County Kerry | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2000's |
Ballylongford John Mitchels Listowel Emmets | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2004-2005 | Kerry | 5 (0-01) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Underage
Kelly first played with Kerry at minor level in 2001. Wins over Waterford and Corkseen Kelly pick up a Munster medal. Kerry later lost to Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1]
He later linked up with the Kerry Under 21 team. In 2002 he was Right Half Forward as Kerry overcame Clare in the Munster final. They later lost to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.[2]
He was a reguler again in 2003. Wins over Limerick and Tipperary seen Kelly line out in a second Munster final with Waterford. Kerry were expected to win a second title in a row, however Waterford socked Kelly and co on a 2-08 to 1-09 scoreline.[3]
He lined out with the Under 21 team for a third and final year in 2004. Win's over Clare and Waterford seen Kelly line out in his third Munster final in row. However Kerry came up short againest Cork in his last game in the grade.[4]
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