OGT Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Today would have been Kelly's 60th birthday. Such a tragedy he isn't around but happy birthday up there, Jellyman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 SO many happy memories and so many sad ones ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Plenty of Yanks rode for Hull in the Boulevard era but, with all respect as they all rode well in Hull Vikings bib, don't think any had the same impact as did The Jellyman, for whom the saying "he lived twice as many years as his age" could have been written. RIP..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 ONE of my favourite stories about Kelly, who you had to love no matter what he got up to. When Kelly returned to Hull for his first meeting after finishing fourth in the 1979 World Final, behind fellow Viking Ivan Mauger, promoters Ian Thomas and Brian Larner presented him with a very fine canteen of cutlery to. commemorate his achievement. After the meeting, as the crowd was leaving, Ian spotted a fan carrying the gift. He rapidly approached and asked how she had obtained it. The answer was simple: Kelly sold it to her Ian actually bought it back ... 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry1603 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 One of a kind - he was never wired to be 60 years old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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