George Shelton (footballer, born 1894)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Henry Shelton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1894[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1960 (aged 65–66) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wellington Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1920 | Port Vale | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 2 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1919–20 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 263. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ George Shelton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)