John Sealey Explained

John Sealey
Fullname:Arthur John Sealey
Birth Date:1945 12, df=y
Birth Place:Wallasey, England
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1961–1963
Youthclubs1:Warrington Town
Years1:1963–1966
Years2:1966–1968
Years3:1968–1969
Clubs1:Liverpool
Clubs2:Chester
Clubs3:Wigan Athletic
Caps1:1
Caps2:4
Caps3:22
Goals1:1
Goals2:0
Goals3:0

John Sealey (born 27 December 1945) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in The Football League for Liverpool and Chester.

Playing career

Sealey began his career playing as an amateur for non-league side Warrington Town, before he moved to Liverpool in 1963 for a fee of £25. His solitary appearance came in Liverpool's final game of the 1964–65 season. He scored in Liverpool's 3–1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in Division One but was not selected again.[1]

In June 1966, Sealey, John Bennett and Alan Hignett all moved from Liverpool to Chester on free transfers.[2] Sealey made his debut in the second league game of the season, a 3–0 home defeat by Bradford Park Avenue and played in the following two games.[3] Sealey's only other first-team games for Chester were not until January 1968, when he made substitute appearances in a Welsh Cup tie against Bangor City and a Division Four match at Exeter City.[3]

This marked the end of his Chester playing career and he joined Wigan Athletic,[4] where he made 22 league appearances.[5] He later moved on to Winsford United and, in November 1969, to Nantwich Town. Sealey had to retire from football due to a serious knee injury from which he never to recovered.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Sealey – Player Profile. LFChistory.net. 2008-01-17.
  2. Book: Chas Sumner . On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 . 1997. 79 . 1-874427-52-6.
  3. Book: Chas Sumner . On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 . 1997. stats section . 1-874427-52-6.
  4. Book: Chas Sumner . On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 . 1997. 143 . 1-874427-52-6.
  5. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7.