Archie Kelly
9
Centre Forward
Profile
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Position: | Centre Forward |
| Date of Birth: | Friday, December 9, 1921 |
| Birthplace: | Paisley |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 5' 8 |
| Weight: | 10st 7lbs |
| Signed: | 26/12/1947 |
Archie arrived at Pittorie on Boxing Day 1947 in an exchange deal with Hearts, George Hamilton going the other way. The deal was regarded at the time as a Scottish record.
A player with a strong shot and a consistent goal-scorer. Transferred to Motherwell for a reputed £7000 in November 1949.
Died - Paisley, 15th July 2005
Aberdeen Senior Debut
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| Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Age at debut | Type | RedTv | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/12/1947 | Third Lanark 3 - 2 Aberdeen | Div 1 (Old) |
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8,000 | Start |
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Appearances
| Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Europe | Total | Other | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | |
| 1949-50 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-49 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-48 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 36 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: | 45 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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