Jack McClelland (footballer, born 1930)

Jack McClelland

Personal information
Full name	John William McClelland[1]
Date of birth	11 August 1930[1]
Place of birth	Colchester, England[1]
Date of death	2004 (aged 74)
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1951–1952	Colchester United	0	(0)
1952–1953	Stoke City	4	(0)
1954–1955	Swindon Town	14	(1)
1955–1956	Rochdale	24	(5)
Total		42	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John William "Jack" McClelland (11 August 1930 – 2004) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Rochdale, Swindon Town and Stoke City.^[1]

Career

McClelland was born in Colchester and played for local side Colchester United.^[1] He impressed in the club's reserve side and was spotted by scouts at First Division Stoke City who paid a small fee to acquire his signature.^[1] However he failed to impress managing just four matches in 1952–53 and none the following season.^[1] He left the Victoria Ground in August 1954 and spent a season with Swindon Town and then Rochdale.^[1]

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.