 Despite the margin of defeat, Kelly was awarded his second cap, against Wales on 8 March 1950, this time keeping a clean sheet in a goalless draw.In August 1950, he dropped down to the Second Division, when he joined Southampton in a straight swap for Scottish international 'keeper, Ian Black.At The Dell, Kelly earned a reputation as a "colourful character", who would often gather the ball single-handed as in Gaelic Football.