Born: 8 January 1869

Born in: Cardross

Died: 25 July 1900

Other clubs: Renton

Signed from: Renton

Joined Liverpool: 1892

Debut: 24 Sep 1892

Final appearance: 24 Sep 1892

Contract until: 1893

League: Apps / Goals: 0 / 0

All Competitions: Apps / Goals: 1 / 0

Player Profile

Kelso played just one game for Liverpool Football Club in the club's inaugural season on 24 September 1892 against Bury. Liverpool won 4-0. The right-half was a promising player and Field Sport gave this account of him in 1892: "Young Kelso is as like his older brother, Bob, in play as he is in features, and great things are expected from him." His brother, Bob, was a famous footballer with Renton, Everton and Dundee. James returned to Renton after just one season at Liverpool. On 25 July 1900 James and family had just returned home to Renton from a holiday at the Isle of Man. James, who had always had a steady job and never had a drinking problem according to the media, seemed in good spirits. Shortly after their arrival he committed suicide by cutting his throat, only 31 years old.