Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1911), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Irish footballer
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Place of Birth: Ballybofey, Ireland
About Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1911)
- Jimmy Kelly (1911, Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland – November 1970) was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Derry City, Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk.
- Kelly was one of the most prolific goalscorers ever to play in the (Northern) Irish League, scoring 218 goals in the league between 1928 and 1952.
- He also scored 12 goals during his time in the (Southern) League of Ireland and scored a further 193 in other competitions.
- Kelly was noted for having a powerful left footed shot. Kelly was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI.
- In 1932 he became the first (Northern) Irish League player to play for an FAI XI and in 1934 was a member of their first team to play in a World Cup qualifier.
- In 1936 Kelly actually played for both the IFA XI and the FAI XI within the same week and finished on the winning team on both occasions.
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