George Shelton (footballer, born 1894)

George Henry Shelton (1894 – 1960) was an English footballer who played at inside-right for Wellington Town and Port Vale. He was the younger brother of Jack Shelton.

George Shelton

Personal information
Full name	George Henry Shelton^[1]
Date of birth	1894^[1]
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England^[1]
Date of death	1960 (aged 65–66)
Position(s)	Inside-right
Youth career
	Wellington Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1916–1920	Port Vale	2	(0)
Total		2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Shelton played for Wellington Town, before joining Port Vale as an amateur in August 1916.^[1] He played 26 games, scoring seven goals in the war time leagues before being conscripted in September 1917.^[1] After surviving the war he returned to Vale in February 1920, signing as a professional the following month.^[1] However, he proved unable to regain his place and after making two Second Division appearances in the Football League was released at the end of the 1919–20 season.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1919–20	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 263. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. George Shelton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)