Sol Tremelling Explained

Sol Tremelling
Fullname:Elijah Solomon Tremelling
Birth Date:8 May 1887
Birth Place:Newhall, England
Position:Centre half
Clubs1:Newhall Swifts
Clubs2:Derby County
Clubs3:Burton United
Clubs4:Ilkeston United
Clubs5:Gresley Rovers
Clubs6:Shirebrook Forest
Years7:1913–1919
Clubs7:Bradford City
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:1916–1917
Clubs8:Chesterfield Town (war guest)
Years9:1917
Clubs9:Notts County (war guest)
Years10:1919
Clubs10:Lincoln City (war guest)
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Clubs11:Mansfield Town
Totalcaps:6
Totalgoals:0

Elijah Solomon Tremelling (8 May 1887 – December 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Early and personal life

Tremelling was born in Newhall, Derbyshire,[1] on 8 May 1887.[2] His brothers Dan and Billy were also footballers, as was a fourth brother, Jack.[3] His son Arthur was also a footballer.[4]

Career

Tremelling spent his early career with Newhall Swifts, Derby County, Burton United, Ilkeston United, Gresley Rovers and Shirebrook Forest. He joined Bradford City in March 1913,[5] making 2 league appearances for the club.[6] He signed for Bradford City along with fellow Gresley players Charlie Storer and George Draycott for a combined fee of £150.[7] He guested for Chesterfield Town, Notts County and Lincoln City during World War One, both from parent club Bradford City.[1] [8] [9] After leaving Bradford City he played for Mansfield Town in August 1919.[10]

He died in December 1960.[11] [12]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chesterfield Town FC: the non-league players, 1909-15. 26 June 2019. CFC History. Microsoft Excel. 14 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181114224509/https://www.cfchistory.com/2018-Update/1909-1917.xlsx. dead.
  2. 1939 National Register
  3. News: Footballing Family. Sports Argus. 8 October 1949. 4.
  4. Web site: Arthur Tremelling profile. 27 June 2019. Gresley F.C..
  5. Frost, p. 409
  6. Frost, p. 389
  7. Web site: Charlie Storer profile. 28 June 2019. Gresley F.C..
  8. News: New "hands" for Notts. Nottingham Evening Post. 29 August 1917. 3.
  9. Web site: Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315171643/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=trem02. 15 March 2016. 27 June 2019. The Lincoln City F.C. Archive.
  10. News: Mansfield Town. Mansfield Reporter. 29 August 1919. 6.
  11. England Death Index 1960
  12. Web site: Sol Tremelling profile. 26 June 2019. Gresley F.C..