George Lawson Kelly (29 June 1933 – 26 October 1998) was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Stockport County and Stoke City.
Career Kelly started his career at his home town side Aberdeen before joining Stoke City in 1955. Kelly had a relatively short spell at the Victoria Ground but he managed to get a fine goal per game ratio of 35 goals in 67 games in the Second Division. He later joined Cardiff City but after the club made a poor start to the 1958–59 season, he lost his place in the side to Derek Tapscott and left to join Stockport County at the end of the season. After he retired from football, Kelly started playing tennis with Johnny King and the pair almost made the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.
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ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1953–54Scottish Division One1000101954–55Scottish Division One0000001955–56Scottish Division One100010Total200020Stoke City1955–56Second Division4000401956–57Second Division30131031131957–58Second Division3322523824Total6735627337Cardiff City1958–59Second Division840084Stockport County1959–60Fourth Division34410354Career Total111437211845
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