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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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