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George Shelton
Personal information
Full name George Shelton[1]
Date of birth 25 September 1899[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death 23 February 1934(1934-02-23) (aged 34)[1]
Place of death Exeter, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1918–1919 Attercliffe
1919–1920 Star Inn Club
1920–1922 The Wednesday 17 (0)
1922–1926 Exeter City 75 (8)
1926–1927 New Brighton 24 (3)
1927 Okehampton
Total 116 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Shelton (25 September 1899 – 23 February 1934) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City, New Brighton and The Wednesday.[1][2][3]

After retiring from football, he became the landlord of the Bull Hotel in Exeter.[4]

Shelton was born on 25 September 1899 in Sheffield. He died on 23 February 1934 in Exeter at the age of 34.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e George Shelton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Shelton George Image 1 Exeter City 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Mr. Geo. Shelton". Devon and Exeter Gazette. 2 March 1934. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Announcement of death". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 24 February 1934. Retrieved 8 January 2024.


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