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A. Kelly

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h-index: 24
Works: 91
Citations: 1,628

Most-cited papers

Bio-banding in academy football: player’s perceptions of a maturity matched tournament
B. Bradley, David M Johnson, Megan Hill, D. McGee +6 more
2019Annals of Human Biology97 citations Open access
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Defining “elite” status in sport: from chaos to clarity
A. McAuley, J. Baker, A. Kelly
2021German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research88 citations Open access
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A longitudinal investigation into the relative age effect in an English professional football club: exploring the ‘underdog hypothesis’
A. Kelly, Mark R. Wilson, L. Gough, Harry Knapman +4 more
2019Science and medicine in football76 citations Open access
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Physical Characteristics and the Talent Identification and Development Processes in Male Youth Soccer: A Narrative Review
A. Kelly, C. Williams
2020Strength and conditioning journal68 citations
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Maturity Has a Greater Association than Relative Age with Physical Performance in English Male Academy Soccer Players
John M Radnor, Jacob Staines, J. Bevan, S. Cumming +3 more
2021Sports66 citations Open access
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A multidisciplinary investigation into “playing-up” in academy football according to age phase
A. Kelly, Mark R. Wilson, D. Jackson, Daniel E. Goldman +3 more
2020Jurnal sport science58 citations
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Workplace Physical Activity Barriers and Facilitators: A Qualitative Study Based on Employees Physical Activity Levels
Ayazullah Safi, M. Cole, A. Kelly, M. Zariwala +1 more
2022International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health55 citations Open access
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Talent Identification and Relative Age Effects in English Male Rugby Union Pathways: From Entry to Expertise
A. Kelly, K. Till, D. Jackson, Donald Barrell +2 more
2021Frontiers in Sports and Active Living50 citations Open access
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A Multidisciplinary Investigation into the Talent Development Processes at an English Football Academy: A Machine Learning Approach
A. Kelly, Craig A Williams, R. Cook, S. J. Sáiz +1 more
2022Sports49 citations Open access
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The association of the ACTN3 R577X and ACE I/D polymorphisms with athlete status in football: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A. McAuley, David C. Hughes, Loukia G Tsaprouni, I. Varley +4 more
2020Jurnal sport science44 citations Open access
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Youth sport in the time of COVID-19: considerations for researchers and practitioners
A. Kelly, K. Erickson, Jennifer Turnnidge
2020Managing Sport and Leisure43 citations Open access
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“Birthday-Banding” as a Strategy to Moderate the Relative Age Effect: A Case Study Into the England Squash Talent Pathway
A. Kelly, D. Jackson, Josh Taylor, Mark A. Jeffreys +1 more
2020Frontiers in Sports and Active Living41 citations Open access
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A survey into the current fitness testing practices of elite male soccer practitioners: from assessment to communicating results
Nikolaos D. Asimakidis, Chris J. Bishop, Marco Beato, Irvin Mukandi +3 more
2024Frontiers in Physiology39 citations Open access
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Relative Age Effects in Basketball: Exploring the Selection into and Successful Transition Out of a National Talent Pathway
A. Kelly, Sergio Lorenzo Jiménez Sáiz, Alberto Lorenzo Calvo, A. de la Rubia +5 more
2021Sports39 citations Open access
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Youth-to-senior transition in women’s and girls’ football: Towards a better understanding of relative age effects and gender-specific considerations
P. R. Brustio, R. Modena, G. Boccia, Matteo Vogliazzo +1 more
2023PLoS ONE38 citations Open access
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Technical testing and match analysis statistics as part of the talent development process in an English football academy
A. Kelly, Mark R. Wilson, D. Jackson, C. Williams
2020International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport35 citations
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Genetic association research in football: A systematic review
A. McAuley, David C. Hughes, Loukia G Tsaprouni, I. Varley +4 more
2020European Journal of Sport Science33 citations
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Exploring the role of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics on talent development in an English soccer academy
A. Kelly, Craig A Williams, D. Jackson, Jennifer Turnnidge +3 more
2023Science and medicine in football32 citations Open access
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Relative age effects and the youth-to-senior transition in Italian soccer: the underdog hypothesis versus knock-on effects of relative age
Gabriele Morganti, A. Kelly, Gennaro Apollaro, L. Pantanella +3 more
2022Science and medicine in football31 citations Open access
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Language games and blurry terminology: Can clarity enhance athlete development?
Kathryn Johnston, A. McAuley, A. Kelly, Joseph Baker
2023Frontiers in Sports and Active Living30 citations Open access
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Relative Age Effects in Male Cricket: A Personal Assets Approach to Explain Immediate, Short-Term, and Long-Term Developmental Outcomes
A. Kelly, Thomas W. Brown, Robert W. Reed, J. Côté +1 more
2022Sports29 citations Open access
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Exploring the Effects of Tasks with Different Decision-Making Levels on Ball Control, Passing Performance, and External Load in Youth Football
D. Coutinho, A. Kelly, Sara Santos, P. Figueiredo +2 more
2023Children28 citations Open access
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Athlete perceptions of playing-up in youth soccer
Daniel E. Goldman, Jennifer Turnnidge, A. Kelly, J. Devos +1 more
2021Journal of Applied Sport Psychology28 citations Open access
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Talent Identification and Development in Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review
Francesco Dimundo, M. Cole, R. Blagrove, K. Till +4 more
202126 citations
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Talent Identification in an English Premiership Rugby Union Academy: Multidisciplinary Characteristics of Selected and Non-selected Male Under-15 Players
Francesco Dimundo, M. Cole, R. Blagrove, A. McAuley +2 more
2021Frontiers in Sports and Active Living24 citations Open access
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Genetic associations with personality and mental toughness profiles of English academy football players: An exploratory study
A. McAuley, David C. Hughes, Loukia G Tsaprouni, I. Varley +4 more
2022Psychology of Sport And Exercise20 citations Open access
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Developing a football-specific talent identification and development profiling concept – The Locking Wheel Nut Model
A. Kelly, C. Williams, Mark R. Wilson
201820 citations
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Talent inclusion and genetic testing in sport: A practitioner’s guide
A. McAuley, Joseph Baker, Kathryn Johnston, I. Varley +5 more
2023Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS)19 citations Open access
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No independent or synergistic effects of carbohydrate-caffeine mouth rinse on repeated sprint performance during simulated soccer match play in male recreational soccer players
L. Gough, M. Faghy, N. Clarke, A. Kelly +2 more
2021Science and medicine in football19 citations Open access
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Nutritional Considerations in High Performance Youth Soccer: A Systematic Review
Matthew North, A. Kelly, M. Ranchordas, M. Cole
2022Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise18 citations Open access
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The Relative Age Effect on Competition Performance of Spanish International Handball Players: A Longitudinal Study
A. de la Rubia, A. Lorenzo, C. T. Bjørndal, A. Kelly +2 more
2021Frontiers in Psychology18 citations Open access
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Monitoring post-match fatigue during a competitive season in elite youth soccer players.
D. Evans, D. Jackson, A. Kelly, C. Williams +3 more
2021Journal of athletic training16 citations Open access
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The Influence of Contextual Factors on the Relative Age Effect in Male International Rugby Union: The Impact of Sociocultural Influences and Playing Position
P. R. Brustio, A. Kelly, C. Lupo, A. Ungureanu
2022Children15 citations Open access
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Speed of Thought and Speed of Feet: Examining Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise and Physical Performance in an English Football Academy
A. Kelly, Mark R. Wilson, D. Jackson, Jennifer Turnnidge +1 more
2020Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise15 citations Open access
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Variation in the Correlation Between Heart Rate and Session Rating of Perceived Exertion-Based Estimations of Internal Training Load in Youth Soccer Players.
Durva Vahia, A. Kelly, Harry Knapman, C. Williams
2019Pediatric Exercise Science15 citations
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Youth Sport and COVID-19: Contextual, Methodological, and Practical Considerations
A. Kelly, K. Erickson, Scott Pierce, Jennifer Turnnidge
2020Frontiers in Sports and Active Living14 citations Open access
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Bio-Banding in Handball: Academy Players’ Perceptions Based on Maturity Status and Gender
A. de la Rubia, Jorge Lorenzo-Calvo, Daniel Rojas-Valverde, D. Mon-López +2 more
2023International Journal of Sports Medicine13 citations
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How nature and nurture conspire to influence athletic success
A. McAuley, Joseph Baker, A. Kelly
202113 citations
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The sociodemographic profile of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) talent pathways and first-class counties: considering the British South Asian player
Tom Brown, Irfan Khawaja, Alun Powell, Paul Greetham +2 more
2021Managing Sport and Leisure13 citations Open access
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Birth Advantages in Male Italian Soccer: How They Influence Players Youth Career and Their Future Career Status
Gabriele Morganti, P. R. Brustio, B. Ruscello, Gennaro Apollaro +2 more
2024Sports12 citations Open access
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A Systematic Review of the Genetic Predisposition to Injury in Football
A. McAuley, David C. Hughes, Loukia G Tsaprouni, I. Varley +5 more
2022Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise12 citations Open access
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An Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels amongst University Employees
Ayazullah Safi, M. Cole, A. Kelly, Natalie Walker
2021Advances in Physical Education12 citations Open access
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The Influence of Home-Court Advantage in Elite Basketball: A Systematic Review
Ignacio Mochales Cuesta, Sergio L. Jiménez-Sáiz, A. Kelly, Á. Bustamante-Sánchez
2024Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology11 citations Open access
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All roads lead to Rome? Exploring birthplace effects and the ‘southern question’ in Italian soccer
Gabriele Morganti, A. Kelly, Gennaro Apollaro, L. Pantanella +3 more
2023Soccer & Society11 citations Open access
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The time to peak blood bicarbonate (HCO3–), pH, and the strong ion difference (SID) following sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) ingestion in highly trained adolescent swimmers
J. Newbury, M. Cole, A. Kelly, Richard J. Chessor +3 more
2021PLoS ONE11 citations Open access
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Genetic Testing in Professional Football: Perspectives of Key Stakeholders
A. McAuley, David C. Hughes, Loukia G Tsaprouni, I. Varley +4 more
2021Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise10 citations Open access
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Nutritional Supplement Use in a UK High-Performance Swimming Club
J. Newbury, S. A. Sparks, M. Cole, A. Kelly +1 more
2023Nutrients9 citations Open access
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Analysis of the most demanding passages of play in elite youth soccer: a comparison between congested and non-congested fixture schedules
S. Jiménez, Nuno Mateus, Anthony Weldon, Á. Bustamante-Sánchez +2 more
2022Science and medicine in football9 citations
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A Comparison of Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle of University Employees through ActiGraph and IPAQ-LF
Ayazullah Safi, M. Cole, A. Kelly, S. Deb +1 more
2022Physical Activity and Health9 citations Open access
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Genetic associations with technical capabilities in English academy football players: a preliminary study.
A. McAuley, David C. Hughes, Loukia G Tsaprouni, I. Varley +4 more
2022Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness9 citations Open access
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