George Shelton (footballer)

George Henry Shelton (1894 – 1960) was an English footballer who played at inside-right for Wellington Town and Port Vale. He was the younger brother of Jack Shelton.

George Shelton
Personal information
Full name George Henry Shelton[1]
Date of birth 1894[1]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England[1]
Date of death 1960 (aged 6566)
Position(s) Inside-right
Youth career
Wellington Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1916–1920 Port Vale 2 (0)
Total 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Shelton played for Wellington Town, before joining Port Vale as an amateur in August 1916.[1] He played 26 games, scoring seven goals in the war time leagues before being conscripted in September 1917.[1] After surviving the war he returned to Vale in February 1920, signing as a professional the following month.[1] However, he proved unable to regain his place and after making two Second Division appearances in the Football League was released at the end of the 1919–20 season.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1919–20Second Division20000020

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 263. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. George Shelton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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