Mel Lintern Explained

Mel Lintern
Fullname:Melvin Lintern
Birth Date:17 May 1950
Birth Place:Seaton Delaval, England
Position:Inside-forward
Youthclubs1:Port Vale
Years1:1967–1968
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Carlisle United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Stafford Rangers
Clubs4:Hanley Town

Melvin Lintern (born 17 May 1950) is an English former footballer who played one game at inside-forward for Port Vale in May 1967. After a non-playing spell with Carlisle United, he later played non-League football for Stafford Rangers and Hanley Town.

Career

Lintern graduated through Port Vale juniors to make a substitute appearance for the first-team in a 2–0 defeat by Brentford at Griffin Park on 13 May 1967, the last day of the Fourth Division campaign.[1] He signed professional forms at Vale Park under Stanley Matthews in March 1968, but was given a free transfer two months later. Lintern later had spells with Carlisle United (without appearing for the first-team), Stafford Rangers (Northern Premier League) and Hanley Town.

Career statistics

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 173. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0. .