Evan Kelly is a former Gaelic footballer who played with the Meath county team between 1994 and 2004.[1] At club level, he played first for Drumree, before moving to Simonstown later in his career.[2]
Kelly was part of the Meath teams that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1996 and 1999.
He made his intercounty debut in the 1994-95 National League against Derry.[3]
His championship debut came the following year when he scored 0–5 against Offaly in the preliminary round of the Leinster Championship.[4] His first championship goals came in the next game against Longford where he scored two second-half goals.[5]
He was selected as part of the 2001 All-Star team.[6]
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2): 1996, 1999
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (3): 1996, 1999, 2001
- O'Byrne Cup (1): 2001[7]
- All Star (1): 2001
References
- ^ "Memories remain / next generation calls". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Kelly set for Simonstown switch". Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ Keenan, Donal (28 November 1994). "Derry delight as Royals see red". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
- ^ Hickey, Paddy (29 May 1995). "Meath's Second Coming". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
- ^ Hickey, Paddy (12 June 1995). "Meath destroy Longford dreams". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
- ^ "All Star Awards 2001". Hogan Stand. DG Press. 1 December 2001.
- ^ "McGee's glee as Royals triumph". Drogheda Independent. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
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