David Anthony Mellor is an English professional football player who plays for English League One club Oldham Athletic

Oldham Athletic A.F.C.

Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...

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Oldham Athletic

Mellor joined Oldham Athletic

Oldham Athletic A.F.C.

Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...

 as sixteen year old from Manchester United

Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...

 and after spending time in Oldham's youth team he made his competitive debut during the second match of the 2011-12 season, as a substitute in a Football League Cup

Football League Cup

The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...

 match against Carlisle United

Carlisle United F.C.

Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....

. He scored sixteen minutes into his Football League debut on 16 August in a match against Scunthorpe.

On 28th August 2011 The People

The People

The People, previously known as the Sunday People, is a British tabloid Sunday-only newspaper. The paper was founded on 16 October 1881.It is published by the Trinity Mirror Group.In July 2011 it had an average daily circulation of 806,544....

 reported that Premier League Fulham

Fulham F.C.

Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...

 manager Martin Jol

Martin Jol

Maarten Cornelis "Martin" Jol is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder who currently manages Fulham in the Premier League. Jol played over 400 games during his career which included spells in the Netherlands, Germany, and England, as well as earning three caps with the Dutch national team...

 was preparing a bid for teenager Mellor after scouts were impressed with his strength and maturity.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oldham Athletic	2011–12 2011–12 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season The 2011–12 season is Oldham Athletics 14th consecutive season in the third tier of the English football league system. The team is managed by Paul Dickov and captained by Dean Furman following the departure of the previous captain, Reuben Hazell's after the 2010-11 season.As well as Hazell's...	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
Career total		3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	1

Up to date, as of 27 August 2011.

External links

• Oldham Athletic profile