Career
Kelly began his career at Tooting & Mitcham United before becoming a vital part of Leatherhead"s cup run in 1974–1975. As a result of this Kelly received minor celebrity status and because of his outspoken comments became known as the "Leatherhead Lip". On the back of the cup run, Kelly made a brief but unsuccessful move to Millwall in 1975 after which he returned to Leatherhead where he saw out his career.