Robert Kelly (football chairman)
Robert Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert McErlean Kelly 17 October 1902 |
| Died | 21 September 1971 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Celtic Football Club Chairman SFA President |
| Board member of | Celtic F.C., Scottish Football Association |
| Spouse |
Marie Josephine Reilly
(m. 1933) |
| Parent(s) | James Kelly Margaret (née McErlean) |
Sir Robert McErlean Kelly (17 October 1902 – 21 September 1971) was appointed a member of the board of Scottish football club Celtic after the death of his father James Kelly in 1931. He later became chairman in 1947, a position he held until 1971.