David McClelland (footballer)

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David McClelland
Personal information
Full name David McClelland [1]
Date of birth (1941-12-25) 25 December 1941 (age 83) [1]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England [1]
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Bishop Auckland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1968 Port Vale 4 (0)
Wellington Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David McClelland (born 25 December 1941) is an English former footballer who played for Bishop Auckland, Port Vale, and Wellington Town in the 1960s.

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Career

McClelland played for Bishop Auckland before having a successful trial with Stanley Matthews' Fourth Division side Port Vale, which resulted in him signing a permanent deal with the club in August 1967. [1] With just two substitute and two full appearances at Vale Park during the 1967–68 season, he was given a free transfer in April 1968 to non-League Wellington Town. [1] In later life he took up residence in Sidmouth, Devon.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [2]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1967–68 Fourth Division 40000040

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ David McClelland at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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