Bill Mellor

Date of birth03 April 1886
Place of birthStockport
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

Full name is: William Gladstone Mellor.

Bill came to Gallowgate as Jimmy Lawrence's intended replacement but had to watch on as the great man went from strength to strength.

According to information received by AFS in 2014, this player has been confused by some sources with another goalkeeper called William (Bill) Mellor who was also born in Stockport but in 1879. He played for Leicester Fosse, Carlisle United, Norwich City and Barrow, as well as playing rugby league for Barrow. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1924 before returning to Barrow in 1931 where he died on 21 July 1938. This information was provided by Barbara Mellor, the wife of his grandson.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1913-14 Newcastle United League Division One 16 7 5
1914-15 Newcastle United FA Cup 2 2
1914-15 Newcastle United League Division One 6 3 2
1919-20 Newcastle United League Division One 1 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Jan 1914 Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion D 3-3 League Division One
24 Jan 1914 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United D 0-0 League Division One
07 Feb 1914 Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers W 4-3 League Division One
14 Feb 1914 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 0-1 League Division One
21 Feb 1914 Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic D 0-0 League Division One
28 Feb 1914 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division One
14 Mar 1914 Preston North End v Newcastle United L 4-1 League Division One
18 Mar 1914 Newcastle United v Burnley W 3-1 League Division One
21 Mar 1914 Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United D 0-0 League Division One
01 Apr 1914 Newcastle United v Liverpool L 1-2 League Division One
04 Apr 1914 Aston Villa v Newcastle United W 1-3 League Division One
10 Apr 1914 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 League Division One
11 Apr 1914 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough W 1-0 League Division One
13 Apr 1914 Manchester City v Newcastle United W 0-1 League Division One
18 Apr 1914 Sheffield United v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1914 Newcastle United v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
26 Dec 1914 Sunderland v Newcastle United W 2-4 League Division One
01 Jan 1915 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division One
02 Jan 1915 Everton v Newcastle United L 3-0 League Division One
09 Jan 1915 West Ham United v Newcastle United D 2-2 FA Cup 1st round
16 Jan 1915 Newcastle United v West Ham United W 3-2 FA Cup 1st round replay
23 Jan 1915 Bradford City v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division One
27 Mar 1915 Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Division One
29 Mar 1915 Liverpool v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division One
06 Dec 1919 Sheffield United v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.