Jim Kelso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Kelso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1910[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cardross, Argyll, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 13 March 1987 (aged 76)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Helensburgh | |||
| 1929–1933 | Dumbarton[2] | 141 | (3) |
| 1933–1934 | Bradford Park Avenue | 11 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Port Vale | 15 | (0) |
| 1935–1938 | Newport County | 119 | (1) |
| 1938–1939 | Cardiff City | 41 | (0) |
| 1945–1946 | Swindon Town | 0 | (0) |
| Ebbw Vale | |||
| Total | 327+ | (4+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James "Jim" Kelso (8 December 1910 – 13 March 1987) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for Helensburgh, Dumbarton, Bradford Park Avenue, Port Vale, Newport County, Cardiff City, Swindon Town, and Ebbw Vale.
Playing career
Kelso played for Helensburgh, Dumbarton and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1934.[1] He made his debut in a 4–1 win over Southampton at The Old Recreation Ground on 3 September 1934 and started the next nine Second Division games, but lost his place to Ernest Breeze in November 1934 and rarely featured in the rest of the 1934–35 season.[1] He was given a free transfer in May 1935 and moved on to Welsh club Newport County, who struggled in the lower half of the Third Division South table in 1935–36, 1936–37, and 1937–38. He then left Rodney Parade for league rivals Cardiff City, and made 41 league appearances at Ninian Park in 1938–39. During the war he guested for Bristol City, Bath City, Liverpool and Swansea Town.[1] He later played for Swindon Town and Ebbw Vale, before becoming a scout at Blackpool.[1]
Statistics
- Sourced from Jim Kelso profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bradford Park Avenue | 1933–34 | Second Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1934–35 | Second Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Newport County | 1935–36 | Third Division South | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| 1936–37 | Third Division South | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 1937–38 | Third Division South | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| Total | 119 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 128 | 1 | ||
| Cardiff City | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1945–46 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |