Gary Kelly is a man much-loved by Leeds United supporters and his former team mates for a number of reasons. He was a fantastic servant of the club for 15 years between 1992 and 2007 and is rightly remembered for everything he gave to the Whites.
He was a vital member of a number of squads at Elland Road and while his impact on the pitch cannot be underestimated, his behaviour and commitment off the field was also exemplary. Jonathan Douglas, who played with Kelly during the 2006/07 season, fondly recollected a story that highlighted the former vice captain’s desire to improve the club wherever he could.
“We had a couple of Irish lads who were a couple of years younger than me and they were renting an apartment in Leeds,” he told the Only Football Fans podcast. “I think after a night out, Kells went back to the apartment with the lads and they were having a few drinks and stuff.
