Richard Kell (footballer)

Richard Kell (born 15 September 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Richard Kell

Personal information
Date of birth	(1979-09-15) 15 September 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Bishop Auckland, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2001	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2001	→ Torquay United (loan)	4	(1)
2001	Torquay United	11	(2)
2001–2005	Scunthorpe United	83	(8)
2005–2006	Barnsley	2	(0)
2006	→ Scarborough (loan)	2	(0)
2006–2007	Lincoln City	1	(0)
Total		103	(11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kell retired from football through injury, although he is starting to get back into football in a coaching capacity he pursued a career in aviation and became a commercial airline pilot.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Kell made 101 appearances in the Football League for Torquay United, Scunthorpe United, Barnsley and Lincoln City.^[1] In June 2005, he signed for Barnsley.^[2] He left Barnsley in 2006 and signed for Lincoln in December of that year. Kell left Lincoln City in 2007 as the club decided not to renew his contract.^[3]