George Shelton (footballer, born 1899)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Shelton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1899[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 23 February 1934 (aged 34)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Exeter, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1919 | Attercliffe | ||
| 1919–1920 | Star Inn Club | ||
| 1920–1922 | The Wednesday | 17 | (0) |
| 1922–1926 | Exeter City | 75 | (8) |
| 1926–1927 | New Brighton | 24 | (3) |
| 1927 | Okehampton | ||
| Total | 116 | (11) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Shelton (25 September 1899 – 23 February 1934) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City, New Brighton and The Wednesday.[1][2][3]
After retiring from football, he became the landlord of the Bull Hotel in Exeter.[4]
Shelton was born on 25 September 1899 in Sheffield. He died on 23 February 1934 in Exeter at the age of 34.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e George Shelton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Shelton George Image 1 Exeter City 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Geo. Shelton". Devon and Exeter Gazette. 2 March 1934. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Announcement of death". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 24 February 1934. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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