Harry Sellars
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Harold Sellars was an English
footballer, who played in the Football League
for Stoke
. He made 394 appearances for Stoke in all competitions. Harry's son John Sellars
also played for Stoke in the 1950s.
until his moved to the Victoria Ground
was known for his '110 percent' performances and was rarely absent from the starting eleven. He became known for his intelligent defending and accurate passing while under pressure. Sellars appeared in almost 400 games for Stoke when he became assistant manager to Bob McGrory
in 1936. After leaving Stoke he joined Congleton Town
and then Port Vale
.
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, who played 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...
for Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. He made 394 appearances for Stoke in all competitions. Harry's son John Sellars
John Sellars (footballer)
John Sellars was a footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City. He made 384 appearances for Stoke. His father Harry was also a footballer who played for Stoke.-Career:...
also played for Stoke in the 1950s.
Playing career
Harry Sellars was brought to Stoke in 1923 at the age of 21 from Leadgate Park. Sellars who worked as a minerMiner
A miner is a person whose work or business is to extract ore or minerals from the earth. Mining is one of the most dangerous trades in the world. In some countries miners lack social guarantees and in case of injury may be left to cope without assistance....
until his moved to the Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground may refer to:*Victoria Ground, the former name of Hartlepool United’s ground Victoria Park.*Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s ground from 1878 to 1997.*Victoria Ground, current home of Bromsgrove Rovers...
was known for his '110 percent' performances and was rarely absent from the starting eleven. He became known for his intelligent defending and accurate passing while under pressure. Sellars appeared in almost 400 games for Stoke when he became assistant manager to Bob McGrory
Bob McGrory
Robert McGrory was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. After starting his career at Dumbarton, he later moved to the English club Burnley where he made three appearances. In 1921, he moved to First Division side Stoke City where he made 511 appearances as a full-back. He later became a...
in 1936. After leaving Stoke he joined Congleton Town
Congleton Town F.C.
Congleton Town F.C. is a football club based in Congleton, Cheshire, England. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are full members of the Cheshire County Football Association...
and then 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...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
1923–24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 1924–25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1925–26 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1926–27 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 1927–28 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 1928–29 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 1929–30 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| 1930–31 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 1931–32 | 42 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 2 | |
| 1932–33 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| 1933–34 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| 1934–35 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1935–36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 369 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 394 | 19 | |
Honours
with Stoke City- Football League Third Division NorthFootball League Third Division NorthThe Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
Champions: 1926–27