David Kelly
| Date of birth | 25 November 1965 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
With Newcastle United, 1st Division Champion 1993
David scored some vital goals as United avoided relegation to Division Three, then thrived as a Kevin Keegan-inspired Newcastle stormed to promotion the following year. He boasted a near goal-very-other-game record whilst on Tyneside.
Republic of Ireland full international with some 750 club appearances under his belt. Having joined Sheffield United on a 12-month contract in the close season David went on to be a regular in the starting line-up for much of last season, only dropping back to the subs' bench in February. Despite his advancing years he showed he could still take a half-chance and his goal at Blackburn when he charged down a kick from the visiting 'keeper typified his attitude. A hard-working striker who never seemed to stop chasing he was joint second-top scorer for the Blades. He was offered a coaching job at Sheffield United but opted to join Motherwell for the 2001-02 season. David moved on to Mansfield Town in January 2002 on a three month contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch | 21 Dec 1983 | ||
| Walsall | 21 Dec 1983 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| West Ham United | 01 Aug 1988 | 22 Mar 1990 | |
| Leicester City | 22 Mar 1990 | 04 Dec 1991 | |
| Newcastle United | 04 Dec 1991 | 23 Jun 1993 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 Jun 1993 | 19 May 1995 | |
| Sunderland | 19 May 1995 | 05 Aug 1997 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 05 Aug 1997 | 22 Jul 2000 | |
| Sheffield United | 22 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Motherwell | 30 Jun 2001 | 14 Jan 2002 | |
| Mansfield Town | 29 Jan 2002 | 29 Apr 2002 | |
| Telford United | 18 Jul 2002 | 29 Jul 2002 | T |
| Derry City | 26 Jul 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1988-89 | West Ham United | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1988-89 | West Ham United | League Division One | 21 | 4 |
6 |
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| 1989-90 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 10 | 7 |
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| 1989-90 | West Ham United | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 8 | 8 |
1 |
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| 1990-91 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 41 | 3 |
14 |
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| 1990-91 | Leicester City | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 12 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 25 | 11 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 45 | 24 |
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| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
4
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| 1997-98 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 5 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 21 | 14 |
6 |
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| 2001-02 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 11 | 6 |
4 |
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| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1990 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Swindon Town v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Leicester City v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Leicester City v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1990 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1990 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-5 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Port Vale v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1990 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Leicester City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1990 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Oxford United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Barnsley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1990 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 5-4 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Bristol Rovers v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1990 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Leicester City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1991 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1991 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1991 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Bristol City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Notts County v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Leicester City v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1991 | Leicester City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1991 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Swindon Town v Leicester City | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1991 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 May 1991 | Leicester City v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Swindon Town v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Leicester City v Maidstone United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Maidstone United v Leicester City | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Southend United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1991 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1991 | Cambridge United v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1991 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1991 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1991 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Leicester City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
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 |
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| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 4 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | PJ ODriscoll Testimonial | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Tunisia | W | 4-0 | PJ O'Driscoll Testimonial | |
| 05 Jun 1989 | Senegal v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 07 Jun 1989 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Jun 1989 | France v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | 5th |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | U23 | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | B International | |
| 04 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | US Cup | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | David O'Leary Testimonial | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.