Denbigh Town Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of forward Tom Kelly following his departure from Albion SC Colorado in the USL.

The 23-year-old joins the club following a four-year spell in the United States, where he featured in the NCAA Division Two and USL.

The Manchester-born winger came through the academy at Everton and Stockport County before spending time out in the US. He takes his first steps in senior football in Wales at Central Park.

"I'm delighted to be joining Denbigh Town and can't wait to get started” said Kely.

“Denbigh is a club with great ambition, and after speaking with management, it felt like the right place for me.

“I've been fortunate to play in a number of different environments throughout my career, both in the UK and the United States, and I'm looking forward to bringing that experience to the squad. I'm hungry to get on the pitch, help the team however I can and hopefully make a positive contribution this season."

“Tom comes to us with a really different background over the past few years, but has still played at a really good level”, said manager Dewi Llion.

“He’s had a strong foundation in football with Everton and Stockport before testing himself in the United States, playing at a really good college level.

“We’re delighted to welcome him and look forward to seeing what he can do in the JD Cymru North”.

Kelly spent a decade during his youth in the academy at Everton, where he also picked up international honours, representing Cymru at the Victory Shield in 2017. He went on to sign a full-time scholarship with Stockport County at 16 where he featured regularly for the Hatters in the Under-18 squad.

After his departure from Edgeley Park, Kelly spent a season with Glossop North End before he opted to head Stateside, enrolling at Concord University in West Virginia. He made 33 appearances and scored 10 goals in his Freshman and Sophomore years, ending his second season as his side’s top scorer and earned Academic All-MEC honours in his first two seasons.

Kelly went on to have a spell with East Atlanta in the USL2, the development league for the USL, one below the MLS, before in 2024, Kelly transferred to Catawba College in North Carolina. He made 10 appearances and scored twice for the Indians in the NCAA Division Two South Eastern Conference. He earned further honours when he was named on the SAC Honour Roll.

He ended his collegiate journey in 2025, scoring four times in 12 games during his Senior year at Frock Field. He briefly returned to make a couple of appearances for Runcorn Town over Christmas 2025, before returning to America to sign for Albion SC Colorado in the USL at the beginning of 2026.

He now joins Town for his first steps into senior Welsh football.

Welcome to Denbigh, Tom!