Sol Tremelling
Elijah Solomon Tremelling (8 May 1887 – December 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elijah Solomon Tremelling[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 May 1887 | ||
Place of birth | Newhall, England | ||
Date of death | December 1960 73) | (aged||
Playing position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Newhall Swifts | |||
Derby County | |||
Burton United | |||
Ilkeston United | |||
Gresley Rovers | |||
Shirebrook Forest | |||
1913–1919 | Bradford City | 2 | (0) |
1916–1917 | → Chesterfield Town (war guest) | ||
1917 | → Notts County (war guest) | ||
1919 | → Lincoln City (war guest) | 4 | (0) |
Mansfield Town | |||
Total | 6 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Early and personal life
Tremelling was born in Newhall, Derbyshire,[1] on 8 May 1887.[2] His brothers Dan and Billy were also footballers, as was a fourth brother, Jack.[3] His son Arthur was also a footballer.[4]
Career
Tremelling spent his early career with Newhall Swifts, Derby County, Burton United, Ilkeston United, Gresley Rovers and Shirebrook Forest.[5] He joined Bradford City in March 1913,[6] making 2 league appearances for the club.[7] He signed for Bradford City along with fellow Gresley players Charlie Storer and George Draycott for a combined fee of £150.[8] He guested for Chesterfield Town, Notts County and Lincoln City during World War One, both from parent club Bradford City.[1][9][10] After leaving Bradford City he played for Mansfield Town in August 1919.[11]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- "Chesterfield Town FC: the non-league players, 1909-15" (Microsoft Excel). CFC History. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- 1939 National Register
- "Footballing Family". Sports Argus. 8 October 1949. p. 4.
- "Arthur Tremelling profile". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- Sol Tremelling at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Frost, p. 409
- Frost, p. 389
- "Charlie Storer profile". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "New "hands" for Notts". Nottingham Evening Post. 29 August 1917. p. 3.
- "Profile". The Lincoln City F.C. Archive. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- "Mansfield Town". Mansfield Reporter. 29 August 1919. p. 6.
- England Death Index 1960
- "Sol Tremelling profile". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2019.