Jack Stelling
John Graham Surtees Stelling (23 May 1924 – 29 March 1993) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back. He signed from Sunderland after being found playing for Non League side Usworth Colliery after the Second World War.[2] Stelling made his first appearance for Sunderland on 5 January 1946 against Grimsby Town in a 3–1 win at Blundell Park.[3] During his time at Sunderland spanning from 1946 until 1956 he had made 259 league appearances scoring 8 goals.[4] Shortly after he retired from playing football in 1956.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Graham Surtees Stelling[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 1993 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Sunderland, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Usworth High Grange | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1956 | Sunderland | 259 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- "Jack Stelling". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "Jack Stelling". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- "Grimsby 1-3 Sunderland". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- "Jack Stelling". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 25 August 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- "Jack Stelling". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
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