John Mellor (born July 1906, date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Manchester United and Cardiff City. He was born in Oldham, Lancashire. In his early days, he played for Witton Albion.[1] In June 1929, he was sold to Manchester United, where he made 122 appearances without scoring. He stayed with United until 1937 when he was sold to Cardiff City.[2] He made his Cardiff debut in an 8–1 defeat of Luton Town and stayed for two seasons before being forced to retire from injury.[citation needed]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 192x–1929 | Witton Albion | ||
| 1929–1937 | Manchester United | 116 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Cardiff City | 28 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 181. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "John Mellor". MUFCInfo. Mark Graham. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
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