Bill Mellor (footballer)

For other people named William Mellor, see William Mellor (disambiguation).

William Gladstone Mellor (3 April 1886 — 21 July 1938) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Bill Mellor

Personal information
Full name	William Gladstone Mellor
Date of birth	(1886-04-03)3 April 1886
Place of birth	Stockport, England
Date of death	21 July 1938(1938-07-21) (aged 52)
Place of death	Barrow-in-Furness, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1908–1910	Carlisle United
1910–1914	Norwich City
1914–1920	Newcastle United	23	(0)
Rugby league career Playing information Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 190?–08 Barrow
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Mellor began his sporting career in rugby league, playing for Barrow. In 1908, Mellor made the switch to football, signing for Carlisle United. In 1910, Mellor joined Norwich City. In January 1914, Mellor signed for Newcastle United for a fee of £765. At Newcastle, Mellor made 25 appearances in all competitions, appearing 23 times in the First Division.

Later life and death

Mellor late emigrated to New Zealand in 1924, before returning to England six years later. On 21 July 1938, Mellor died in Barrow-in-Furness.