Neil Kelly

Neil Kelly
Neil Kelly
Personal information
Nickname Ned
Born 10 May 1962 (1962-05-10) (age 49)
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Position 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.

Contents

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]

[2]

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

Wales 22 Vs New Zealand 50 [5]

References

  1. ^ sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news
  2. ^ irishrugby.ie/6855_4024.php

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