William John "Jack" McClelland (11 August 1930 – 2004) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Rochdale, Swindon Town and Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John McClelland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1930[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2004 (aged 74) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1952 | Colchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 1952–1954 | Stoke City | 4 | (0) |
| 1954–1955 | Swindon Town | 14 | (1) |
| 1955–1956 | Rochdale | 24 | (5) |
| Total | 42 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
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]
Career statistics edit
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 1952–53 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1953–54 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Swindon Town | 1954–55 | Third Division South | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rochdale | 1955–56 | Third Division North | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| Career Total | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6 | ||