John Sealey (born 27 December 1945) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in The Football League for Liverpool and Chester.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur John Sealey | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Wallasey, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Warrington Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1966 | Liverpool | 1 | (1) |
| 1966–1968 | Chester | 4 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Sealey began his career playing as an amateur for non-league side Warrington Town, before he moved to Liverpool in 1963 for a fee of £25. His solitary appearance came in Liverpool's final game of the 1964–65 season. He scored in Liverpool's 3–1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in Division One but was not selected again.[1]
In June 1966, Sealey, John Bennett and Alan Hignett all moved from Liverpool to Chester on free transfers.[2] Sealey made his debut in the second league game of the season, a 3–0 home defeat by Bradford Park Avenue and played in the following two games.[3] Sealey's only other first-team games for Chester were not until January 1968, when he made substitute appearances in a Welsh Cup tie against Bangor City and a Division Four match at Exeter City.[3]
This marked the end of his Chester playing career and he joined Wigan Athletic,[4] where he made 22 league appearances.[5] He later moved on to Winsford United and, in November 1969, to Nantwich Town. Sealey had to retire from football due to a serious knee injury from which he never to recovered.
References edit
- ^ "John Sealey – Player Profile". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. p. 79. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ a b Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. pp. stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. p. 143. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.