Alan Kelly is a name shared by two notable Republic of Ireland goalkeepers—a father and son—both remembered in Irish football. One of them had a playing spell with Sheffield United; below is a concise, clearly separated summary to help identify which Alan Kelly you mean.

• Alan Kelly Sr. (the father)
  • Role: Goalkeeper
  • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
  • Notes: A prominent Irish goalkeeper of an earlier generation, best known for a long club career in English football and for representing the Republic of Ireland at senior level. He is the father of the Alan Kelly who also became a professional goalkeeper.
• Alan Kelly (the son)
  • Role: Goalkeeper
  • Nationality: Republic of Ireland
  • Sheffield United connection: The younger Alan Kelly spent part of his playing career with Sheffield United (he is the one commonly associated with that club).
  • Notes: Like his father, he was involved with Republic of Ireland national teams at various levels and later had roles in coaching/goalkeeper coaching after his playing career.

If you’d like, I can provide a detailed career timeline (clubs and years), appearance and clean-sheet stats, and international cap information for either the senior Alan Kelly or his son. I can also list honours and post-playing coaching roles.