| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Linton, Morpeth, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 2003 (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blyth Spartans | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1954 | Watford | 119 | (4) |
| 1954–1961 | Blackpool | 198 | (9) |
| 1961–1965 | South Coast United | 85 | (?) |
| 1966–1968 | Fleetwood | ? | (?) |
| 1968 | South Coast United | 8 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1961–1965 | South Coast United | ||
| 1964 | Australia | ||
| 1968 | South Coast United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Kelly (11 November 1931 – 10 August 2003) was an English footballer who played as a defender.