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James Kelso (footballer)

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James Kelso
Personal information
Date of birth (1869-01-08)8 January 1869
Place of birth Cardross, Scotland
Date of death 25 July 1900(1900-07-25) (aged 31)
Place of death Renton, Scotland
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1892 Renton
1892–1893 Liverpool 1 (0)
1893–? Renton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Kelso (8 January 1869 – 25 July 1900) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half. he was the younger brother of Scotland international player Bob Kelso. He began his career with Renton before joining Liverpool in 1892 for their inaugural season. He made one appearance for Liverpool, in a 4–0 win over Bury in the Lancashire League on 24 September 1892. He rejoined Renton in 1893. Kelso committed suicide at the age of 31.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Liverpool career stats for James Kelso". LFChistory. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "News in Brief". The Courier and Argus. 27 July 1900. p. 4. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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