At the age of seventeen he played in the South Western Football League for Penzance, helping them win the Cornwall Senior Cup in 1973.
[6] Tony won the Football League's "Golden Boot" in 1980/81 for being the highest goal scorer in all four divisions.
[3] Kellow died on 20 February 2011,[9][10] in Truro's Treliske Hospital of kidney failure after being found unconscious at his Budock Water home.
[7] His funeral service was held at St Budock Parish Church on 28 February 2011, and his body was then cremated at Truro's Penmount Crematorium.
A memorial stone in honour of Kellow stands close to the Trelowarren Arms pub in Budock Water.