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Pat Kelch (born 5 May 1966, in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player. Kelch was a defender who started out with local side Cambridge Boys who he captained to the All-Ireland SFAI Barry Cup Final in 1982. He played for St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemian F.C. amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He began his career at Manchester United where his teammates in the youth team included David Platt. Kelch played in a full strength United side in a testimonial for Ian Botham in December 1984. However, he never made the breakthrough to the first team and returned to Ireland. A solid full back, he signed for Bohs in August 1993.