Jack Shelton (footballer)
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John Shelton (unknown – September 1918) was an English
footballer. He was the elder brother of George Shelton
.
before joining Port Vale
in August 1911. He was an ever-present in his debut season and was a member of the sides that won the Staffordshire Senior Cup
in 1912, the Birmingham Senior Cup
in 1913, reached the FA Cup
first round in 1914
and won the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1915. He guested for rivals
Stoke
during the war
, but returned to Vale to be an ever-present in the 1916–17 season. He was conscripted
in the summer
of 1917 and died in battle in September 1918.
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 elder brother of George Shelton
George Shelton (footballer)
George Henry Shelton was an English footballer. He was the younger brother of Jack Shelton.-Playing career:Shelton played for Wellington Town 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...
.
Playing career
Shelton played for Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
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...
in August 1911. He was an ever-present in his debut season and was a member of the sides that won the Staffordshire Senior Cup
Staffordshire Senior Cup
The Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
in 1912, the Birmingham Senior Cup
Birmingham Senior Cup
The Birmingham Senior Cup is a football competition for Birmingham County FA club teams, organized by the Birmingham County Football Association...
in 1913, reached the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
first round in 1914
FA Cup 1913–14
The 1913–14 FA Cup was the 43rd season of the world's oldest association football competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup...
and won the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1915. He guested for rivals
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
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...
during the war
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...
, but returned to Vale to be an ever-present in the 1916–17 season. He was 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 the summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
of 1917 and died in battle in September 1918.
Honours
with Port Vale- Staffordshire Senior CupStaffordshire Senior CupThe Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
winner: 1912 - Birmingham Senior CupBirmingham Senior CupThe Birmingham Senior Cup is a football competition for Birmingham County FA club teams, organized by the Birmingham County Football Association...
winner: 1913 - North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup winner: 1915