Eddie Kelly the Arsenal’s number 4

by ArsenalHertsandBeds on December 4, 2009

In 1966 after a famous summer for English football and 15 year old school boy who played for Possilpark FC signed for Arsenal Football Club. Young Eddie Kelly would be put in a youth team that had just won FA youth cup and in 1968 he was given a professional contract.

Bertie Mee brought Eddie on as a sub for his debut in September 1969. A season that would see The Arsenal reborn after a gloomy period. It’s no coincidence this tough attacking central midfielder from Glasgow appeared on the scene and The Arsenal started winning. Eddie ended up making 222 appearances for Arsenal and some of his 19 goals were the most important in the era he played for Arsenal.

Not only did he score in the FA Cup Final in 1971 after coming on as a sub to help us clinch the double, but he scored on that famous Highbury night in May 1970.

After Ray Kennedy had salvaged something for Arsenal in Anderlecht with only 8 minutes to go Arsenal had to win 3-nil at Highbury. Arsenal would need an early goal and the big number 4 got us on the way. Just 25 minutes had gone when Kelly got the net bulging!!

A true giant on the field and a great gent off it. Eddie will always have a place in any Gooner heart, even those like me, who are to young to have seen him play.

Arsenal Herts & Beds are delighted to welcome Eddie Kelly to our Christmas Dinner. Come and meet the Arsenal Legend and have your picture taken with him and the Fairs Cup this December.

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