Patrick Michael Kelly (9 April 1918 – 7 September 1985)[3] was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, spending most of his career with Barnsley.
Kelly was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and played his youth football with the Pirates club in Bloemfontein before moving to Scotland to join Aberdeen.
[4] At the end of the Second World War he joined Barnsley of the Football League Second Division where he was to remain for the next six years, making over 150 appearances.
[6] Kelly was released by Barnsley in February 1952, and dropped into Division Three (North) with Crewe Alexandra.
He stayed for a little over a season at Gresty Road before retiring from professional football.