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Johnny Kelly a fast elusive left winger during the 1940's and early 1950's was a firm favourite with Reds supporters before a move back to Scotland when he joined Falkirk in 1953.
He originally started his career with Celtic but was signed by Barnsley from Morton foe a record signing fee for the Reds of £4,000 in December 1945.
Johnny made his debut that same month at Blackpool on the left wing in the North league and his league debut came in the opening fixture of the 1946/47 season when the Reds beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 with a George Robledo hat-trick. Whilst with Barnsley he gained two Scotland Caps against Wales in October 1948 and Northern Ireland the following month.
A knee injury saw him out of action for two seasons, but he returned to the first team for the 1952/53 season which proved to be his last for the town. The season also saw Barnsley relegated after finishing the season at the bottom of the second division with just 18 points to their credit. They won just five matches all season.
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