Kelly, who won a host of medals during his City career, goes for an attack minded 4-3-3 system, so here's his best 11 players he played with during his Brandywell career and the reasons why....
. David Forde
David Forde (Goalkeeper): One thing you always wanted as a centre back was a good presence behind you who kept you on your toes and Fordey did just that. An absolute beast and outstanding keeper. | jpimedia
. Eddie McCallion
Eddie McCallion (Right-Back): Steady Eddie as he was called. An outstanding defender and professional. Eddie was as fit as a fiddle and he was up and down all day. He was also a player you could rely on 100 per cent. | jpimedia
. Sean Hargan
Sean Hargan (Left-Back): Hargy was 'Mr Reliable' and a player if you wanted someone in the trenches with you he was your man. Hargy could play left back, left wing or up top, was quick, could score and had a long throw. Along with this he scored some massively important goals for the club over the years. | jpimedia
. Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton (Centre-Back): Captain marvel. I could have put Pizza centre midfield or centre back, as he was that influential in both positions. Pizza had pace, could read a game, could tackle and was a fantastic organiser at the back. Pizza just let me go attack the ball and he swept up if need be and there was no one better to do that. I dont actually think I saw anyone go past Pizza, that is how good he was as a defender. | jpimedia
. Clive Delaney
Clive Delaney (Centre-Back): Clive was a fantastic defender. Absolute man mountain, brilliant in the air, good on the ground for a big man and loved a wrapping crunching tackle. Him and Pizza are a cracking partnership and anytime I played with Clive we dominated strikers easily. | jpimedia
. Barry Molloy
Barry Molloy (Defensive Midfielder): What a player. Initially started as a striker with our boy hood club Trojans, then went to centre midfield. Baz was to Derry what Roy Keane was to Man United, the stats proved that. Amazing defensive midfielder, broke up play and gave it. Heart like a lion and even though he is one of the nicest people ever, he was an animal on the pitch. | jpimedia
. Ruaidhri Higgins
Ruaidhri Higgins (Centre Midfielder): A funny guy and what a player. Could drop it on a sixpence. Ruaidhri's quality of passing was just second to none and he could literally dictate the pace of the game. If we were under pressure he slowed it down, if we needed to step the tempo up, he orchestrated it. | jpimedia
1. Eddie McCallion
Eddie McCallion (Right-Back): Steady Eddie as he was called. An outstanding defender and professional. Eddie was as fit as a fiddle and he was up and down all day. He was also a player you could rely on 100 per cent.
2. Sean Hargan
Sean Hargan (Left-Back): Mr Reliable was Hargy and a player if you wanted someone in the trenches with you he was your man. Hargy could play left back, left wing or up top, was quick, could score and had a long throw. Along with this he scored some massively important goals for the club over the years. | jpimedia
3. Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton (Centre-Back): Captain marvel. I could have put Pizza centre midfield or centre back, as he was that influential in both positions. Pizza had pace, could read a game, could tackle and was a fantastic organiser at the back. Pizza just let me go attack the ball and he swept up if need be and there was no one better to do that. I dont actually think I seen anyone go past Pizza that is how good he was as a defender. | jpimedia
4. Clive Delaney
Clive Delaney (Centre-Back): Clive was a fantastic defender. Absolute man mountain, brilliant in the air, good on the ground for a big man and loved a wrapping crunching tackle. Him and Pizza are a cracking partnership and anytime I played with Clive we dominated strikers easily. | jpimedia