David Mellor (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Anthony Mellor | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2009 | Manchester United | ||
| 2009–2011 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Oldham Athletic | 47 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Chorley (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2015 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Barrow | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:37, 14 April 2016 (UTC). |
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David Anthony Mellor is an English semi-professional footballer who played most recently for Barrow.
Mellor joined Oldham Athletic as sixteen-year-old from Manchester United. However, Mellor suffered a knee injury, but was given a full-time two-year scholarships, having initially joined the club on a non-contract basis. After spending time in Oldham's youth team he made his competitive debut during the second match of the 2011–12 season, as a substitute in a Football League Cup match against Carlisle United. He scored sixteen minutes into his Football League debut on 16 August in a match against Scunthorpe.
On 28 August 2011 The People reported that Premier League Fulham manager Martin Jol was preparing a bid for teenager Mellor after scouts were impressed with his strength and maturity. Nothing came of this report however, and he remained at Oldham by signing his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2013. In October 2011, Oldham Athletic rejected a bid for Mellor from an unnamed club, which the club's captain Dean Furman was urgent for Mellor to stay at the club. However, Mellor's form at Oldham Athletic soon slumped because of family reasons and his own injury concern, though Mellor made his return to the first team against Carlisle United on the final game of the season. Despite the issues, Mellor made 21 appearances at the end of the season.
However, Mellor soon lost his first team place to Jonathan Grounds at the start of the 2012–13 season and in October 2012 he joined Chorley on loan for a one-month period and made his club debut on 16 October in a Northern Premier League match against AFC Fylde. Just nine appearance for Chorley, Mellor returned to his parent club on 19 November 2012. After his return, Mellor made his first appearance of the season on 19 January 2013, in a 2–1 loss against Coventry City. After making three appearance playing as a centre-midfielder against Bury, Yeovil Town and Crawley Town, Mellor signed a twelve-month contract with the club. Mellor stated he signed a contract with the club, citing Manager Lee Johnson gave him confidence in the first team.
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