 He subsequently moved on to Partick Thistle and Queen of the South before joining Hartlepool United on a free transfer in August 1985.He played 15 times the following season, but was released and joined Torquay United in July 1986.The following season saw Torquay involved in a battle to avoid being the first side to suffer automatic relegation to the Conference, Kelly playing in the final game of the season against Crewe Alexandra in which Paul Dobson's late goal saw Lincoln City relegated.