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Jack Mellor

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Jack Mellor
Personal information
Date of birth July 1906
Place of birth Oldham, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
192x–1929 Witton Albion
1929–1937 Manchester United 116 (0)
1937–1939 Cardiff City 28 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Mellor (born July 1906, date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Manchester United and Cardiff City. He was born in Oldham, Lancashire. In his early days, he played for Witton Albion.[1] In June 1929, he was sold to Manchester United, where he made 122 appearances without scoring. He stayed with United until 1937 when he was sold to Cardiff City.[2] He made his Cardiff debut in an 8–1 defeat of Luton Town and stayed for two seasons before being forced to retire from injury.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 181. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ "John Mellor". MUFCInfo. Mark Graham. Retrieved 15 October 2009.