John McLellan (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John McLellan | ||
Date of birth | 1867 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1887–1888 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
1888–1893 | Accrington | 101 | (0) |
1893 |
Bacup | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John McLellan, (Some sources state his surname was McLennan) known as Jack McLellan, was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Accrington.[1]
Jack McLellan was a professional player with a fine kick and tackle. His first club was Hearts from his native Edinburgh. He signed for Hearts in 1887 and moved south to England the following year.
Season 1888-89
Jack McLennan, playing as a full–back, made his Accrington and
Season 1889-90
In season 1889–90 Accrington had their best season, finishing sixth in the League and McLennan was an ever–present (along with Johnny Kirkham). He also played in all three Accrington FA Cup ties. He played Left Full-Back in every match. Although Accrington had a solid mid-table season what let them down, and McLennan was part of this, was a leaky defence. They conceded 56 League goals, only three teams performing worse.[4]
In season 1890–91 McLellan only appeared in 14 League matches (Accrington finishing tenth) while appearing again in three FA Cup ties. In season 1891–92 the Football League was expanded to 14 Clubs and McLellan played in all 26 matches with Accrington finishing 11th. Again he appeared in three FA Cup ties. In 1892–93 the Football League split into two Divisions and Accrington were in Division One. Accrington finished 15th and were relegated and the club folded. McLellan appeared 20 times in the League and twice in the FA Cup.[5]
Jack McLellan signed for
Statistics
Source:[8]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Accrington | 1888–89 | The Football League |
19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Accrington | 1889–90 | Football League | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Accrington | 1890–91 | Football League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Accrington | 1891–92 | Football League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Accrington | 1892–93 | First Division | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
References
- ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
- ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 8 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
- ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
- ^ John McLellan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)