Kelly first joined the ranks at Goodison Park in 2017 and stepped up later that year to first-team level during David Unsworth’s caretaker spell in charge.
He was promoted to the frontline again in December 2019, having moved up again from the academy level for Duncan Ferguson’s brief time at the helm.
The Republic of Ireland international was made a permanent fixture by Carlo Ancelotti and has served a further three managers including Sean Dyche.
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But Kelly, whose late father Alan Sr held a similar role at the club in the 1980s, is now set to depart the Blues after seven years and 170 games.
Director of football Kevin Thelwell said: “We would like to place on record our sincere thanks and appreciation to Alan for his significant contribution to Everton.
“Alan is a much liked and trusted member of the Everton family and he departs with our very best wishes, safe in the knowledge that he will always be welcome back at the club.”Kelly added: “I am proud to have served Everton as a goalkeeping coach since 2017.
“I‘ve had the pleasure of working with many talented goalkeepers from the academy to the first team and I sincerely thank them all for their attitude, hard work and trust.
“I loved every minute out on the training pitch with you and that bond will be there for a lifetime.I would like to wish the players, fans, and the Club the very best of luck for the future.
Everton are getting closer to reaching an agreement with Burton Albion in the coming days regarding teenage defender William Tamen
William Tamen is not a name many would have heard of, and rightly so, as the defender has been quietly impressing in the lower leagues. He has even gone way lower in terms of competition to find a rhythm and learn about the game, and then he made his senior debut last season for Burton Albion.
The 18-year-old whizkid is considered a big talent in the Premier League circle, and Everton are closely watching him. In fact, they are inching closer to finding an agreement with League One side Burton Albion for the teenage defender, as they wish to integrate him very closely into their senior setup.
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