George Shelton (footballer, born 1894) explained

George Shelton
Fullname:George Henry Shelton
Birth Date:1894
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, England
Position:Inside-right
Youthclubs1:Wellington Town
Years1:1916–1920
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:2
Totalgoals:0

George Henry Shelton (1894 – 1960) was an English footballer who played at inside-right for Wellington Town and Port Vale. He was the younger brother of Jack Shelton.

Career

Shelton played for Wellington Town before joining Port Vale as an amateur in August 1916.[1] He played 26 games, scoring seven goals in the war time leagues before being conscripted in September 1917.[1] After surviving the war, he returned to Vale in February 1920, signing as a professional the following month.[1] However, he proved unable to regain his place and, after making two Second Division appearances in the Football League, was released at the end of the 1919–20 season.[1]

Career statistics

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 263. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.