| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan James Alexander Kelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Bray, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 2009 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Rockville, Maryland, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1956 | Bray Wanderers | ||
| 1956–1958 | Drumcondra | ||
| 1958–1973 | Preston North End | 447 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1956–1973 | Republic of Ireland | 47 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland (caretaker) | ||
| 1981 | Preston North End (caretaker) | ||
| 1983–1985 | Preston North End | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan James Alexander Kelly (5 July 1936 – 20 May 2009) was an Irish coach and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Bray Wanderers and Drumcondra in his home country, and most notably for Preston North End in England. He was capped 47 times for the Republic of Ireland. He was the father of Gary Kelly and Alan Kelly Jr., who also became goalkeepers.