Alan Kelly

Date of birth05 July 1936
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
PositionGoalkeeper

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Drumcondra 01 Apr 1958
Preston North End 01 Apr 1958

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
02 May 1964 West Ham United v Preston North End L 3-2 FA Cup Final
05 Feb 1972 Preston North End v Manchester United L 0-2 FA Cup 4th round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1956-57 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1 5
1956-57 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1 1
1961-62 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1 3
1962-63 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1 1
1962-63 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 2 3
1963-64 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1 3
1963-64 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4 9
1964-65 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1 1
1965-66 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2 3
1966-67 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4 5
1967-68 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1967-68 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1968-69 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 4 7
1968-69 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2 3
1969-70 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2 5
1969-70 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3 5
1970-71 Republic of Ireland FAI Golden Jubilee Match 1 1
1970-71 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1 2
1970-71 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 5 10
1971-72 Republic of Ireland Independence 4 1 6
1972-73 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 4 5
1972-73 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
25 Nov 1956 Republic of Ireland v West Germany W 3-0 International Friendly
08 May 1957 England v Republic of Ireland L 5-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
08 Apr 1962 Republic of Ireland v Austria L 2-3 International Friendly
12 Aug 1962 Republic of Ireland v Iceland W 4-2 UEFA European Championship Preliminary round 1st leg
02 Sep 1962 Iceland v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Preliminary round 1st leg
09 Jun 1963 Republic of Ireland v Scotland W 1-0 International Friendly
25 Sep 1963 Austria v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship 1st round 1st leg
13 Oct 1963 Republic of Ireland v Austria W 3-2 UEFA European Championship 1st round 2nd leg
11 Mar 1964 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 5-1 UEFA European Championship 2nd round 1st leg
08 Apr 1964 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 0-2 UEFA European Championship 2nd round 2nd leg
10 May 1964 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 3-1 International Friendly
24 Mar 1965 Republic of Ireland v Belgium L 0-2 International Friendly
22 May 1966 Austria v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 International Friendly
25 May 1966 Belgium v Republic of Ireland W 2-3 International Friendly
23 Oct 1966 Republic of Ireland v Spain D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
07 Dec 1966 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
22 Feb 1967 Turkey v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
21 May 1967 Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
22 Nov 1967 Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
15 May 1968 Republic of Ireland v Poland D 2-2 International Friendly
30 Oct 1968 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 International Friendly
10 Nov 1968 Republic of Ireland v Austria D 2-2 International Friendly
04 Dec 1968 Republic of Ireland v Denmark D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
04 May 1969 Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
27 May 1969 Denmark v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
08 Jun 1969 Republic of Ireland v Hungary L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
21 Sep 1969 Republic of Ireland v Scotland D 1-1 International Friendly
15 Oct 1969 Republic of Ireland v Denmark D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
05 Nov 1969 Hungary v Republic of Ireland L 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
06 May 1970 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
09 May 1970 West Germany v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
23 Sep 1970 Republic of Ireland v Poland L 0-2 International Friendly
14 Oct 1970 Republic of Ireland v Sweden D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
28 Oct 1970 Sweden v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
08 Dec 1970 Italy v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
10 May 1971 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 6
24 May 1971 Republic of Ireland v Football Association XI D 1-1 FAI Golden Jubilee Match
30 May 1971 Republic of Ireland v Austria L 1-4 UEFA European Championship Group 6
11 Jun 1972 Republic of Ireland v Iran W 2-1 Independence Group 2
18 Jun 1972 Ecuador v Republic of Ireland W 2-3 Independence Group 2
21 Jun 1972 Republic of Ireland v Chile L 1-2 Independence Group 2
25 Jun 1972 Portugal v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 Independence Group 2
18 Oct 1972 Republic of Ireland v USSR L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 9
15 Nov 1972 Republic of Ireland v France W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 9
13 May 1973 USSR v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 9
16 May 1973 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 International Friendly
19 May 1973 France v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 9
06 Jun 1973 Norway v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.