George Shelton (footballer)
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George Henry Shelton was an English
footballer. He was the younger brother
of Jack Shelton
.
before joining Port Vale
as an amateur in August 1916. He played 26 games, scoring seven goals in the war time
leagues before being conscripted
in September 1917. After surviving the war he returned to Vale in February 1920, signing as a professional the following month. However he proved unable to regain his place and after making two appearances in the Football League
was released at the end of the 1919–20 season
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer. He was the younger brother
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
of Jack Shelton
Jack Shelton (footballer)
John Shelton was an English footballer. He was the elder brother of George Shelton.-Playing career:Shelton played for Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in August 1911...
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Playing career
Shelton played for Wellington TownTelford United F.C.
Telford United F.C. was an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire.The club existed under various names for a total of 132 years from its formation in 1872. The club was founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 and played at this level for 25 years before being wound up in...
before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
as an amateur in August 1916. He played 26 games, scoring seven goals in the war time
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
leagues before being conscripted
Conscription
Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, most often military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and continues in some countries to the present day under various names...
in September 1917. After surviving the war he returned to Vale in February 1920, signing as a professional the following month. However he proved unable to regain his place and after making two appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
was released at the end of the 1919–20 season
1919–20 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1919–20 season was Port Vale's first season of football back in the Football League . It was their first Football League season at The Old Recreation Ground, and their first season in which they were in the same division as rivals Stoke...
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