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Ian Mellor, 74, English footballer (Manchester City, Brighton, Sheffield Wednesday), amyloidosis.
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|Ian Mellor (19 February 1950 – 1 May 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Career
Mellor was born in Sale, England. He began his career with Manchester City. He played as a substitute as City won the 1972 FA Charity Shield. He then moved to Norwich City in 1973 for a fee of £65,000. The Canaries were struggling against relegation in their first season in English football's top division when Mellor joined. He played in the last eleven league games of the season and played his part in helping the club stay up. He went on to score nine goals in 43 games for Norwich. He the joined Brighton where he was known as "Spider" thanks to his very long legs. He played 122 times for Brighton and scored 31 goals in a partnership up top with Peter Ward. On a wet and windy night at the Goldstone in 1977, the match against Walsall was goalless at half time. In the second half, Mellor scored a hat trick and Ward four goals for a 7-0 demolition, only 17 days apart from another seven goal feat in a 7-2 win against York City.
In February 1978, he moved for £25,000 to Chester, He helped Chester finish fifth in Division Three in his first season and was on target in a Football League Cup giantkilling against First Division side Coventry City early in 1978–79.
At the end of the season Mellor moved to Sheffield Wednesday, scoring in a 4–0 defeat of Sheffield United. He joined Bradford City in June 1982. He also played briefly in Hong Kong for Tung Sing before ending his professional career.
Personal life and death
Mellor was the father of former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor. He died following a battle against amyloidosis on 1 May 2024, at the age of 74.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which year did Ian Mellor die?
- A.2015
- B.2011
- C.2024correct
- D.2017
Ian Mellor died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "record: year of birth 1950. Archive record: age at death 74. Archive record: place of birth Sale. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record: nationality
2.How old was Ian Mellor when they died?
- A.74correct
- B.63
- C.66
- D.69
Ian Mellor was 74 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "n Mellor, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database == Notes == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1
3.In which year was Ian Mellor born?
- A.1944
- B.1938
- C.1941
- D.1950correct
Ian Mellor was born in 1950.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ple names: authors list (link) Ian Mellor, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database == Notes == Archive record: year of death 202
4.In which month did Ian Mellor die?
- A.July
- B.August
- C.Maycorrect
- D.June
Ian Mellor died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "hive record: year of birth 1950. Archive record: age at death 74. Archive record: place of birth Sale. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record:
5.On which day of the month did Ian Mellor die?
- A.2
- B.3
- C.4
- D.1correct
Ian Mellor died on day 1 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rchive record: year of birth 1950. Archive record: age at death 74. Archive record: place of birth Sale. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record
6.Where was Ian Mellor born?
- A.Kraków
- B.Salecorrect
- C.Turin
- D.Marseille
Ian Mellor was born in Sale.
Source: Biography: place of birth: "tish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database == Notes == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1950. Archive record: age at d
7.In which field was Ian Mellor known?
- A.footballercorrect
- B.architect
- C.novelist
- D.chemist
The biography describes Ian Mellor as a footballer.
Source: Profile: occupation: "er's Transfer Database == Notes == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1950. Archive record: age at death 74. Archive record: place of bir
8.What nationality was Ian Mellor?
- A.American
- B.Australian
- C.Argentine
- D.Englishcorrect
Ian Mellor is recorded as English.
Source: Profile: nationality: "Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1950. Archive record: age at death 74. Archive record: place of birth Sale. Archive record: occupatio
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