Harry Mellor (footballer, born 1878) explained

Harry Mellor
Fullname:Harold Halden Mellor
Birth Date:March 1878
Birth Place:Stoke-upon-Trent, England
Death Date:1950 (aged 72)
Death Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Inside-right
Years1:1895
Clubs1:Crewe Alexandra
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:
Clubs2:Burslem Port Vale
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:
Clubs3:Dresden United
Years4:1897–1900
Clubs4:Stoke
Caps4:29
Goals4:3
Years5:1900–1901
Clubs5:Grimsby Town
Caps5:33
Goals5:4
Years6:
Totalcaps:64
Totalgoals:8

Harold Halden Mellor (March 1878 – 1950) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Grimsby Town and Stoke.[1]

Career

Mellor was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and started his career with nearby Crewe Alexandra.[1] After two appearances in the League for the "Alex" he returned to the hometown. He joined Burslem Port Vale and then Dresden United.[1] He joined Stoke in 1897 and became a regular in the side in a difficult 1897–98 season which saw Stoke finish bottom of the First Division and entering into the end of season test match. Stoke came out victorious albeit in controversial fashion, Stoke and Burnley playing for a 0–0 draw, which saw the FA introduce automatic promotion and relegation.[1]

Mellor lost his place in the side to Jack Kennedy in 1898–99 and left for Grimsby Town in 1900.[1] After one season with Grimsby he moved south to Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTest MatchTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra1895–96Second Division200020
Stoke1897–98First Division2023130263
1898–99First Division610061
1899–1900First Division300030
Total2933130354
Grimsby Town1899–1900Second Division33410344
Career total6474130718

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.