English footballer
Jack Stelling|
Full name |
John Graham Surtees Stelling[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1924-05-23)23 May 1924 |
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Place of birth |
Washington, England |
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Date of death |
29 March 1993(1993-03-29) (aged 68) |
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Place of death |
Sunderland, England |
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Position(s) |
Full back |
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Usworth High Grange |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1944–1956 |
Sunderland |
259 |
(8) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Graham Surtees Stelling (23 May 1924 – 29 March 1993) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back. He signed from Sunderland after being found playing for Non League side Usworth Colliery after the Second World War.[2] Stelling made his first appearance for Sunderland on 5 January 1946 against Grimsby Town in a 3–1 win at Blundell Park.[3] During his time at Sunderland spanning from 1946 until 1956 he had made 259 league appearances scoring 8 goals.[4] Shortly after he retired from playing football in 1956.[5]
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