Pat Kelch was an Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 soccer player who was born in Dublin.

Kelch was a defender who played for St Patricks Athletic and Bohemian F.C.

Bohemian F.C.

Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...

 amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

. He began his career at Manchester United where his team mates in the youth team included David Platt. He never made the breakthrough to the first team and returned to Ireland. A solid full back, he signed for Bohs in August 1993 ].

As a Bradford player he played and scored in the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship

1985 FIFA World Youth Championship

The 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship, the ninth edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in the Soviet Union from August 24 to September 7, 1985. The tournament took place in eight venues — Baku, Yerevan, Leningrad, Minsk, Moscow, Hoktemberyan, Tbilissi and Sumqayit — where a total...

 http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=193006/index.html.

Was a part of the "All Stars", a best League XI in 1992 ].

Made his League of Ireland debut for Home Farm F.C.

Home Farm F.C.

Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...

on the 20th of October 1985.