Aub Kelly

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Aub Kelly
Aub 'Jockey' Kelly. 1927
Personal information
Full nameAubrey Jean Kelly
Born(1904-06-15)15 June 1904
Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 September 1974(1974-09-17) (aged 70)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionLock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–29 St George 52 13 1 0 41
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–27 New South Wales 9 2 0 0 6
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Aubrey Jean Aitkenhead 'Aub' Kelly (1904–1974) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s.

Born in Neutral Bay, New South Wales in 1904, Aub 'Jockey' Kelly went on to play five seasons with St George between 1924 and 1929. A forward, he also represented New South Wales, playing 9 games between 1926 and 1927.[1] He retired from Sydney to captain-coach Young in 1930–1931, before marrying a Queensland woman in 1932 and moving to Blackall, Queensland.[2]

Kelly died on 17 September 1974, in Queensland aged 70.

References

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  1. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ISBN 1875169571.
  2. ^ Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser: "Jockey Kelly Married" 01/09/1932