Darren Kelly
| Date of birth | 30 June 1979 |
| Place of birth | Derry |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Kelly represented Northern Ireland at Under 18 and 21 levels.
He joined Carlisle United in August 2002 on a three-year contract but was one of nine players placed on the Brunton Park transfer list in November 2003 before his contract was cancelled in July 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 01 Jul 1995 | 21 Aug 2002 | |
| Carlisle United | 21 Aug 2002 | 28 Jul 2004 | |
| Portadown | 17 Aug 2004 | 18 Feb 2006 | |
| Derry City | 18 Feb 2006 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| York City | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 30 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | York City | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2002 | Darlington v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Carlisle United v Exeter City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Rotherham United v Carlisle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Carlisle United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Carlisle United v Boston United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Carlisle United v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 3-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Carlisle United v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Carlisle United v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Carlisle United v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Exeter City v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Hull City | L | 1-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Oxford United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Carlisle United | L | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Bury v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Carlisle United v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Carlisle United v York City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Carlisle United v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Darlington v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Hull City v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2000 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 02 Jun 2000 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 2-2 | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Northern Ireland v Malta | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Northern Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.