Tom Kelly (footballer, born 1919)

Thomas William Kelly (known throughout his playing career as Bill or Billy (22 November 1919 – 1970)) was an English footballer who made 157 appearances in the Football League for Darlington either side of the Second World War. He played at centre half, right half or right back. After leaving Darlington, he was on the books of York City, without representing that club in league competition,[1] and also played for non-league club Horden Colliery Welfare.[2]

Tom Kelly

Personal information
Full name	Thomas William Kelly[1]
Date of birth	22 November 1919[1]
Place of birth	Darlington,[1] England
Date of death	1970 (aged 50–51)[2]
Height	5 ft 10 ^1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[3]
Position(s)	Wing half, defender
Youth career
–	Deneside Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1951	Darlington	157	(2)
1951–19??	York City	0	(0)
–	Horden Colliery Welfare
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. "Tom Kelly". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
3. "York City sign Darlington player". Yorkshire Post. 7 August 1951. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.