About Charles Kelly
Lived 1894 – 1969 (aged 74–75). Charles Kelly was a British association football player.
Career Kelly was born in Sandbach and played for local side Sandbach Ramblers before he joined Stoke in 1923. He made his debut for Stoke in the Potteries derby against Port Vale at the Victoria Ground on 6 October 1923. He was used as back up behind regular inside forward Harry Davies, and played nine matches during the 1923–24 season scoring once against Southampton. He was more involved in the next season playing seventeen matches scoring four goals but Stoke had a poor performance in the Second Division and were almost relegated. Kelly was released by Stoke in 1926 and joined Tranmere Rovers.
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Who was Charles Kelly?
English footballer (1894-1969)
When was Charles Kelly born?
Charles Kelly was born on 14 March 1894 in Sandbach.
When did Charles Kelly die?
Charles Kelly died in 1969.
What was Charles Kelly's occupation?
Charles Kelly was an association football player.
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Charles Kelly was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Kelly (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Kelly. https://biography.guide/charles-kelly/
MLA: "Charles Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-kelly/.
Chicago: "Charles Kelly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-kelly/.
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