Julian Kelly

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Julian Kelly (born 6 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Grantham Town.

Club career

Born in London, Kelly was with Arsenal until the age of 16 when he joined Reading as a scholar in June 2006.[1][2] He finished the 2007–08 season with 27 appearances in the Reading reserves,[3] playing in the position of left back.[4] He featured for Reading on the bench in their opening game of the 2008–09 season, which they drew 0 – 0 with Nottingham Forest.[5] He made his debut for Reading in the League Cup against Dagenham & Redbridge.[6] He then made his league debut against Plymouth Argyle, playing in the right wing.[7] On 21 January 2009, Reading manager Steve Coppell confirmed that his most likely replacement for the suspended Liam Rosenior against Wolverhampton Wanderers would be Kelly.[8] He joined Wycombe Wanderers on an initial one-month emergency loan on 15 February 2010. On his debut for Wycombe Wanderers he scored from a cross for a 1–0 win over Millwall.[9] In January 2011 Kelly joined Lincoln City on loan making his debut on 15 January in a 2–1 home defeat by Wycombe Wanderers.[10]

On 1 June 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Notts County.[11] Kelly scored his first goal for Notts, a thunderous volley, in 3 – 2 win over Tranmere Rovers.[11] Similarly in 3–2 win against Scunthorpe United Kelly scored the winning the goal after an incisive pass from teammate Gavin Mahon. Kelly became a permanent fixture in Martin Allen's defence as Notts County climbed into the play-off positions midway through the season. In a 5–2 defeat to Sheffield United, Kelly came off the bench to score Notts' second goal.[12] Kelly finished the 2011–12 season making 34 appearances overall and scoring 3 goals.[13]

He made his first start of the 2012–13 campaign in a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra[14] and made a further 23 appearances before being released at the end of the season.[15][16]

In September 2013 he joined Grimsby Town on trial,[17] but failed to earn a contract.[18]

After a year out of the game, Kelly joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Spalding United in May 2014.[19][20] He was with the club only a short time before moving to divisional rivals Carlton Town.[21] In October 2014 he was on the move again, moving up a division to join Grantham Town.[22]

International career

Despite being born in England, he was called into the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad in January 2008.[23]

Personal life

His brother Oliver Kelly was also part of the Reading Academy.[24] Kelly's older sister Natalie has been playing the lead female role in the Lion King in the West End whilst younger sister Siena recently won a place at the National School of Youth Ballet.[25]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2008–09 Championship 7 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 11 0
2009–10 Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2010–11 Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 7 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 13 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2009–10 League One 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Lincoln City (loan) 2010–11 League Two 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Notts County 2011–12 League One 32 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 37 3
2012–13 League One 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
Total 54 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 61 4
Career total 91 5 7 0 6 0 0 0 104 5

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