Club career
Mellon started his career in the Academy at Manchester United before he joined Burnley at under-16 level during the summer pre-season of 2019. [2] He featured for Tony Philliskirk's under-18 side for their tour of Prague, where he scored a late equaliser against Turkish side Altınordu on his first appearance. [2] He played several times for the youth team during his first season at the club, before signing a two-year scholarship in July 2020. [2] In February 2022, Mellon agreed his first professional contract, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal until the summer of 2025. [3] [2] Mellon moved on loan to Morecambe in January 2023. [4] [5] Mellon made his senior debut on 24 January 2023 in a League One match away at Ipswich Town at Portman Road, losing 4–0, [6] [7] and his first start on 28 January at home to Bristol Rovers in a 5–1 win. [8] He suffered a shoulder injury in March 2023, ending his season. [9]
He rejoined Morecambe on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season. [10] He scored the first hat trick of his professional career, in a 4–1 league victory against AFC Wimbledon on 28 October 2023. [11] [12] Following an impressive spell that saw him score fifteen goals in twenty-seven appearances, he was recalled by Burnley on 8 January 2024. [13]
On 26 January 2024, Mellon joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season. [14] He made his debut off the bench the following day, and notched a goal and two assists in an away league victory over Livingston. [15] [16] His performance was praised by Dundee manager Tony Docherty. [17] On 11 February 2024, Mellon suffered a serious head injury in a win over St Johnstone, requiring a stretcher to leave the pitch after falling unconscious. [18] After Mellon was released from hospital, Dundee contacted the Scottish Football Association to ask why play was not stopped during the match. [19] Mellon returned to the pitch on 24 February off the bench away to Hibernian. [20]
On 16 July 2024, Mellon joined EFL League One club Stockport on loan until the end of the season. [21] [22]
On 8 January 2025, he was recalled from Stockport County and sent on loan to Bradford City for the remainder of the season. [23] [24] Bradford City manager Graham Alexander denied that Mellon had been signed as a replacement for striker Andy Cook, who had been ruled out injured for the season the day before. [25] By the end of the month Mellon had failed to appear for the club. [26] After 2 substitute appearances, he made his first start for the club in February 2025, and was praised for his performance by Alexander. [27] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 March 2025, a late winning goal in a 2–1 win away at Salford. [28] [29]
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