Jack McClelland
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

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]

Career

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

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1952–53 First Division 400040
1953–54 Second Division 000000
Swindon Town 1954–55 Third Division South 14100141
Rochdale 1955–56 Third Division North 24500245
Career Total 42600426

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ Jack McClelland at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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