Isaac "Taffy" Spelman (9 March 1914 – April 2003) was an English professional footballer who played for Usworth Colliery, Leeds United, Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Hartlepool United.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isaac Spelman | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | April 2003 (aged 89)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Usworth Colliery | ? | (?) | |
| 1933 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Southend United | 43 | (3) |
| 1937–1938 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | (2) |
| 1946 | Hartlepool United | 25 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editSpelman began his career at Usworth Colliery before joining Leeds United in 1933. The right half signed for Southend United in May 1935, he made a total of 50 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions for the Shrimpers.[4] Spelman was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in May 1937 [5] and went on to feature in a further 32 matches and scored two goals in all competitions for the Lilywhites.[6] After World War II Spelman joined Hartlepool in 1946 and played in 25 games.
References
edit- ^ "Taffy Spelman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Southend United. Staff of 25". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 246. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Spelman's Southend United stats Retrieved 4 August 2009
- ^ Spelman's transfer to Tottenham Retrieved 4 August 2009
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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