Jack Mellor (footballer, born 1896) explained

Jack Mellor
Fullname:John William Mellor
Birth Date:1896
Birth Place:Buxton, England
Height:[1]
Position:Right half
Youthclubs1:New Mills
Years1:1920–1922
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:1922–1923
Clubs2:New Mills
Years3:1923–1924
Clubs3:Port Vale
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Clubs4:New Mills

John William Mellor (born 1896, date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for New Mills and Port Vale in the 1920s.

Career

Mellor played for New Mills before joining Port Vale in an amateur capacity in April 1920.[2] He made nine Second Division appearances in the 1920–21 season before returning to old club New Mills, most probably sometime in 1922.[2] However, he rejoined the Vale in July 1923, this time signing as a professional.[2] Again though he failed to make much of an impression at The Old Recreation Ground. He was released at the end of the season after just six games; once again, he returned to New Mills.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1920–21Second Division90000090
Port Vale1923–24Second Division60000060

Notes and References

  1. News: The lure of promotion. Port Vale . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 197. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.