Taffy Spelman | |
Fullname: | Isaac Spelman |
Birth Date: | 9 March 1914 |
Birth Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Death Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Position: | Right half |
Height: | 5 ft 7+1/2 in[1] |
Years2: | 1933 |
Years3: | 1935–1936 |
Years4: | 1937–1938 |
Years5: | 1946 |
Clubs5: | Hartlepool United |
Caps1: | ? |
Goals1: | ? |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Caps3: | 43 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Caps4: | 28 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Caps5: | 25 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Isaac "Taffy" Spelman (9 March 1914 – April 2003) was an English professional footballer who played for Usworth Colliery, Leeds United, Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Hartlepool United.[2]
Spelman began his career at Usworth Colliery before joining Leeds United in 1933. The right half signed for Southend United in May 1935, he made a total of 50 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions for the Shrimpers.[3] Spelman was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in May 1937 [4] and went on to feature in a further 32 matches and scored two goals in all competitions for the Lilywhites.[5] After World War II Spelman joined Hartlepool in 1946 and played in 25 games.