Alan Kelly

[Peadar]

Cork referee Alan Kelly has been called up to the panel of officials for the UEFA U-17 Championship Finals in Denmark next month.
At 26 Alan is the youngest European referee on the FIFA list.
Alan will also take charge of the U-21 International between England and Italy in Bradford on March 26th.
Good luck to him.

[A face]

Best of luck to him, hope he excels in efforts, it can only look good for our own game.

[pete]

However you do know that he'll be untouchabvle in FAI circles now & can get away with anything as they'd never disipline a uefa/fifa ref?

For his refereeing career getting fifa recognition at only 26 can only be good for him.... I can't remember the exact age but FIFA have an upper age limit for the WC i think......

[niamh]

Is nice to see someone from Cork making moves in the football circles, even if he is a referee. Not a bad one either though...

[Pablo]

Isnt he Pat Kelly's son? or am i wrong?

[joe]

Originally posted by Pablo
Isnt he Pat Kelly's son? or am i wrong?

no, you're right

[Pablo]

ah yes...nepotism is alive and well :)

[yan]

and he still does aul matches,

he was very good when he reffed one of my matches

[Éanna]

in fairness to the guy, he is probably one of the best refs inthe country right now, and still getting better.