Andrew Kelvin

Andrew Wallace Kelvin (born 1869) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left. Kelvin played six times for Liverpool during their inaugural season of 1892–93. He also played for Kilmarnock.[2]

Andrew Kelvin
Personal information
Full name Andrew Wallace Kelvin
Date of birth 1869
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 23 October 1922(1922-10-23) (aged 51–52)
Place of death Kilmarnock, Scotland
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890–1892 Kilmarnock 6 (0)
1892–1893 Liverpool 4 (0)
1893–? Kilmarnock
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Kelvin began his career at Kilmarnock. He made at least 2 league appearances in the 1890–91 season, scoring 3 goals.[3] In the Ayrshire Cup final against Hurlford, he scored 5 goals in a 7–1 win on 21 February 1891.[2][4] He then made at least 4 league appearances the following season.[3] In June 1892, Kelvin signed for Liverpool for their inaugural season.[5] He made his debut in the club's first ever match, a friendly against Rotherham Town on 1 September.[6] He then played 2 days later against Higher Walton, in Liverpool's league debut.[7] He went on to make a further 3 league appearances and also played twice in the FA Cup.[2] In October 1893, Kelvin moved back to Scotland and re-signed for Kilmarnock.[5] He then played at least 1 league match in the 1893–94 season for Kilmarnock.[3] He died on 23 October 1911 in Kilmarnock at the age of 52.[8]

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References
  1. kjehan (5 December 1892). "The heights and weights of the Liverpool players 1892-93". "Play Up, Liverpool". Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. "Andrew Kelvin". LFC History. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. "Kilmarnock Player Records By Season". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. "Ayrshire Cup 1877-1998". www.oocities.org. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. kjehan (23 October 1911). "Andrew Wallace Kelvin (Andrew Kelvin) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com". "Play Up, Liverpool". Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. kjehan (1 September 1892). "Liverpool v Rotherham Town 7-1 (Friendly: September 1, 1892)". "Play Up, Liverpool". Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. kjehan (3 September 1892). "Liverpool v Higher Walton 8-0 (League match: September 3, 1892)". "Play Up, Liverpool". Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. kjehan (23 October 1911). "The death of Andrew Kelvin". "Play Up, Liverpool". Retrieved 13 July 2020.


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