Harry Mellor (footballer, born 1878)

Harold Halden Mellor (March 1878 – 1950) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Grimsby Town and Stoke.[1]

Harry Mellor
Personal information
Full name Harold Halden Mellor[1]
Date of birth March 1878[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1950 (aged 72)[1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Inside-right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895 Crewe Alexandra 2 (0)
Burslem Port Vale 0 (0)
Dresden United
1897–1900 Stoke 29 (3)
1900–1901 Grimsby Town 33 (4)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Total 64 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Mellor was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and started his career with nearby Crewe Alexandra.[1] After two appearances in the League for the "Alex" he returned to the hometown. He joined Burslem Port Vale and then Dresden United.[1] He joined Stoke in 1897 and became a regular in the side in a difficult 1897–98 season which saw Stoke finish bottom of the First Division and entering into the end of season test match. Stoke came out victorious albeit in controversial fashion, Stoke and Burnley playing for a 0–0 draw, which saw the FA introduce automatic promotion and relegation.[1]

Mellor lost his place in the side to Jack Kennedy in 1898–99 and left for Grimsby Town in 1900.[1] After one season with Grimsby he moved south to Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Test Match Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra 1895–96 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Stoke[1] 1897–98 First Division 20 2 3 1 3 0 26 3
1898–99 First Division 6 1 0 0 6 1
1899–1900 First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 29 3 3 1 3 0 35 4
Grimsby Town 1899–1900 Second Division 33 4 1 0 34 4
Career total 64 7 4 1 3 0 71 8

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Harry Mellor at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)