Eddie Kelly

Date of birth07 February 1951
Place of birthGlasgow
NationalityScottish
PositionMidfielder

With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion and FA Cup winner 1971, European Fairs Cup winner 1970

With Leicester City, 2nd Division Champion 1980

Eddie became the first substitute to score in a FA Cup Final as his strike against Liverpool at Wembley moved Arsenal closer to their 1970-71 double.

Moved to Notts County in July 1980 and returned to Leicester City via AFC Bournemouth in December 1981.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 Feb 1968 01 Sep 1976
Queens Park Rangers 01 Sep 1976 01 Jul 1977
Leicester City 01 Jul 1977 01 Jul 1980
Notts County 01 Jul 1980 01 Aug 1981
AFC Bournemouth 01 Aug 1981 01 Dec 1981
Leicester City 01 Dec 1981 01 Oct 1984

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1969-70 Arsenal Fairs Cup 6
2
1
1969-70 Arsenal League Division One 14
2
2
1970-71 Arsenal FA Cup
2
1
1970-71 Arsenal Fairs Cup 4
1970-71 Arsenal League Cup 5
1970-71 Arsenal League Division One 21
2
4
1971-72 Arsenal European Cup 3
1
1971-72 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1971-72 Arsenal League Cup 3
1971-72 Arsenal League Division One 22
1
2
1972-73 Arsenal FA Cup 7
1
1972-73 Arsenal League Cup 2
1972-73 Arsenal League Division One 27
1
1973-74 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1
1973-74 Arsenal League Cup 1
1973-74 Arsenal League Division One 35
2
1
1974-75 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1
1974-75 Arsenal League Cup 2
1974-75 Arsenal League Division One 32
1
1975-76 Arsenal League Cup 2
1975-76 Arsenal League Division One 17
2
1977-78 Leicester City FA Cup 2
1977-78 Leicester City League Cup 1
1977-78 Leicester City League Division One 24
1
1978-79 Leicester City FA Cup
1
1978-79 Leicester City League Cup 1
1978-79 Leicester City League Division Two 27
1979-80 Leicester City FA Cup 2
1979-80 Leicester City League Cup 2
1979-80 Leicester City League Division Two 34
2
1981-82 Leicester City FA Cup 4
1981-82 Leicester City League Division Two 14
1982-83 Leicester City League Cup 1
1982-83 Leicester City League Division Two 20


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