James Kelso (8 January 1869 – 25 July 1900) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half.
he was the younger brother of Scotland international player Bob Kelso.
He began his career with Renton before joining Liverpool in 1892 for their inaugural season.
He made one appearance for Liverpool, in a 4–0 win over Bury in the Lancashire League on 24 September 1892.
This biographical article related to association football in Scotland, about a midfielder born in the 1860s, is a stub.