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Neil Kelly Personal information Nickname Ned Born 10 May 1962
Wakefield, Yorkshire, EnglandPosition Loose forward/Lock, Hooker Coaching information Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1995–2001 Dewsbury Rams 2001–2004 Widnes Vikings 2004–2008 Ulster Rugby 2008–2010 Leigh Centurions 2008 Doncaster Knights Total 0 0 0 0 Neil Kelly (born 10 May 1962 in Wakefield, Yorkshire) is an English former professional rugby league footballer, and current professional rugby coach qualified to coach to international level at both rugby league, and rugby union.
Neil Kelly is one of three brothers to play professional Rugby League, Andrew "Andy" Kelly who played for Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Illawarra Steelers (Australia), and Richard Kelly who played for Wakefield Trinity and Dewsbury.
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Playing Career
Neil Kelly played for Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury , Hunslet and Featherstone Rovers. A skillful ball handler, Neil Kelly played at Loose forward/Lock and Hooker. He spent the majority of his playing career at the Dewsbury.
Coaching Career
Namibian Rugby (International)
Assistant Coach
In 2011 Neil Kelly was appointed as Assistant coach to the Namibian National team during their preparations for the Rugby World Cup finals to be held in New Zealand later that year.
Doncaster Knights
Assistant Coach
Leigh Centurions
Head Coach/Director of Football
On his return to England and Rugby League Neil spent two years as the Head Coach and then Director of Football at Leigh Centurions Rugby League Club, competing in the Co-Operative Rugby League Championship. [1]
Ulster Rugby Union
Assistant Coach/Defence Coach
Neil Kelly spent two and a half years working as the defence coach for Ulster Rugby Union Club. Ulster Rugby participate in the Heineken Cup and RaboDirect PRO12, and provide the biggest regular supporter numbers for a true 'sport for all' in Northern Ireland. Based at Ravenhill in Belfast, they are the only sport running a full-time professional team based in Northern Ireland. [2]
Widnes Vikings
Head Coach
Whilst at Widnes Neil won promotion, via the 1st Division Grand Final 2001, to the European Super League, the Northern Hemisphere's elite Rugby League competition. After a successful first season Neil was awarded the prestigious Super League Coach of the Year award for 2002.
Widnes win Grand Final [1]
Dewsbury Rams
Head Coach
During a five year spell at Dewsbury Neil Kelly coached the club through the most successful spell in Dewsbury's history.
- Northern Ford Premiership Grand Finalists: 1999
- Northern Ford Premiership League Leaders: 1999, 2000 (2 times)
- Northern Ford Premiership: 2000
- Trans-Pennine Cup: 2000
No promotion for Dewsbury after Grand Final win [3]
Wales Rugby League (International)
Head Coach
2001
Wales 33 Vs England 42 [4]
2002
External links
- 2011 Knights Coach Kelly aids RU World Cup Finals Team
- 2011 Kelly Coaches Namibian RU World Cup Team
- 2010 Kelly Aids Doncaster Knights
- 2010 Kelly & Goulding Rally to Stricken Percivals Cause
- 2009 Roles Change at Leigh Centurions
- 2008 Kelly Joins Leigh
- 2005 Ulster Retain Coach Neil Kelly
- 2004 Super League Coach of the Year Joins Ulster RU
- 2004 Ulster Delighted to Secure Neil Kelly
- 2004 Kelly Steps Down from Welsh Job
- 2002 Welsh Coach Kelly Reappointed For New Zealand Challenge
- 2001 Kelly's Brave Wales Run England Close
- 2001 Neil Kelly Appointed as Wales Rugby Boss
- 2001 Kelly Steers Widnes to Grand Final Glory
Wales 22 Vs New Zealand 50 [5]
References
Categories:- 1962 births
- Dewsbury Rams coaches
- Dewsbury Rams players
- English rugby league coaches
- English rugby league players
- Featherstone Rovers players
- Hunslet Hawks players
- Leigh Centurions coaches
- Living people
- People from Wakefield
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league locks
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players
- Wales national rugby league team coaches
- Widnes Vikings coaches
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