Sol Tremelling

Elijah Solomon Tremelling (8 May 1887 – December 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Sol Tremelling
Personal information
Full name Elijah Solomon Tremelling[1]
Date of birth 8 May 1887
Place of birth Newhall, England
Date of death December 1960(1960-12-00) (aged 73)
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]

He died in December 1960.[12][13]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
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References
  1. "Chesterfield Town FC: the non-league players, 1909-15" (Microsoft Excel). CFC History. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  2. 1939 National Register
  3. "Footballing Family". Sports Argus. 8 October 1949. p. 4.
  4. "Arthur Tremelling profile". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  5. Sol Tremelling at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  6. Frost, p. 409
  7. Frost, p. 389
  8. "Charlie Storer profile". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  9. "New "hands" for Notts". Nottingham Evening Post. 29 August 1917. p. 3.
  10. "Profile". The Lincoln City F.C. Archive. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  11. "Mansfield Town". Mansfield Reporter. 29 August 1919. p. 6.
  12. England Death Index 1960
  13. "Sol Tremelling profile". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2019.


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