Career
His positions were stand off Number 6, centre Number 4 and full back Number 1. He is the youngest of three brothers to have played professionally, with brothers Neil Kelly, Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury Rams, Hunslet, Featherstone Rovers and Andrew "Andy" Kelly Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Illawarra Steelers (Australia). Wakefield Trinity
1982-1992 A product of Wakefield Trinity"s youth system and Colts 19s team, Richard Kelly made his professional debut just three days after his 17th birthday, he went on to make a further 14 appearances that season scoring one try in an away victory over Whitehaven.
Dewsbury Rams
1993-1995.