Peter Kelly (born 6 December 1956) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a full-back for Newcastle United FC.[1] Kelly was a quick and strong defender, noted for his powerful tackling abilities despite his slight build.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Anthony Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973-1974 | Newcastle United U18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974-1980 | Newcastle United FC | 36 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
An attacking full-back, Peter established a regular berth in the Newcastle team from the start of the 1978-79 season but suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury in November 1979.[3]
He returned at the start of the 1980-81 season and made nine appearances until a re-occurrence of the prior injury problems brought a premature end to his career[4][5]
Following Kelly's final game in October 1980, manager Arthur Cox sought to refresh his side for their next game, handing debuts to Chris Withe and an as-then relatively unknown Chris Waddle.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Old newspaper articles about Peter Kelly".
- ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "Peter Anthony Kelly | Player Profile | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." toon1892.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Peter Kelly". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle United v Swansea City, 18 October 1980". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle United defender Peter Kelly pictured at the Pre-season..." Getty Images. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town, 22 October 1980". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.