Kelly was handed his third managerial position at Hyde United FC. Hyde United had just been relegated for the third consecutive season in a row. Kelly guided the club to the first round proper of the FA Cup in 2017–18, going out to MK Dons at home in a BBC televised match. By the end of the season, Kelly had led Hyde to promotion back to the Northern Premier League Premier Division. On 06 December 2019 he was appointed as manager of Scarborough Athletic. Kelly now works as a Sports tutor at Coventry University Scarborough.