Willie Kelly
Biography
Though his fee is unknown, Willie was reported to be a record transfer for United in August 1945, when he signed for the Club from St Mirren. A stalwart of the game, Willie had joined the Paisley club from Maryhill Juniors in 1934, and remained at Love Street throughout the war years off and on while serving in the Navy. During his most prominent years, he had been mentioned several times for a Scotland cap. He missed very few games in the first half of the 1945-46 campaign for United but failed to settle in Dundee and he requested a…Read moreRead less
Though his fee is unknown, Willie was reported to be a record transfer for United in August 1945, when he signed for the Club from St Mirren. A stalwart of the game, Willie had joined the Paisley club from Maryhill Juniors in 1934, and remained at Love Street throughout the war years off and on while serving in the Navy. During his most prominent years, he had been mentioned several times for a Scotland cap.
He missed very few games in the first half of the 1945-46 campaign for United but failed to settle in Dundee and he requested a transfer in late January 1946. Within a few weeks he moved to Morton. Later that year, however, Willie was served with the first post-war sin die suspension for "rough play", which saw him banned from the game. His ban was eventually lifted in September 1950.
He missed very few games in the first half of the 1945-46 campaign for United but failed to settle in Dundee and he requested a transfer in late January 1946. Within a few weeks he moved to Morton. Later that year, however, Willie was served with the first post-war sin die suspension for "rough play", which saw him banned from the game. His ban was eventually lifted in September 1950.
Statistics
- Apps
- 20
- Goals
- -
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- -
- Minutes
- 1800
- Seasons
- 1
| Season | Apps | Goals | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 15 Aug 1945
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie McGillivray | 18 Aug 1945 | 13 Oct 1945 | 9 |
| Willie MacFadyen | 20 Oct 1945 | 12 Jan 1946 | 11 |
Timeline
First competitive appearance
Dundee United 3–4 St Johnstone· B Division · Tannadice Park
United looked to make amends for their East End Park humiliation with a home win against their Perth counterparts, St Johnstone, but, despite a second half fightback, they finished the match at the bottom of the league table with, as yet, no points. At centre…
Last appearance
Stenhousemuir 2–2 Dundee United· B Division · Ochilview
Appearances (20)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1946 | Stenhousemuir | 2–2 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | D |
| 1 Jan 1946 | Dundee Utd | 2–3 | Dundee | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 29 Dec 1945 | Dundee Utd | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 22 Dec 1945 | Airdrie | 1–1 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | D |
| 15 Dec 1945 | Raith Rovers | 5–0 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 8 Dec 1945 | Alloa Athletic | 3–1 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 1 Dec 1945 | Ayr Utd | 1–1 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | D |
| 17 Nov 1945 | Dundee Utd | 1–2 | Dunfermline | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 3 Nov 1945 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 27 Oct 1945 | Dundee Utd | 5–2 | East Fife | B Division1945-46 | W |
| 20 Oct 1945 | Dundee Utd | 7–0 | Stenhousemuir | B Division1945-46 | W |
| 13 Oct 1945 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 6 Oct 1945 | Cowdenbeath | 4–2 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 29 Sep 1945 | Dundee Utd | 4–2 | Airdrie | B Division1945-46 | W |
| 22 Sep 1945 | Dundee Utd | 2–5 | Alloa Athletic | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 15 Sep 1945 | Dundee Utd | 0–7 | Raith Rovers | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 8 Sep 1945 | Dundee | 1–0 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 1 Sep 1945 | Dundee Utd | 3–2 | Ayr Utd | B Division1945-46 | W |
| 25 Aug 1945 | Albion Rovers | 1–0 | Dundee Utd | B Division1945-46 | L |
| 18 Aug 1945 | Dundee Utd | 3–4 | St Johnstone | B Division1945-46 | L |
Goals scored (0)
No goals recorded for these filters.