Personal information | |||
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Full name | Isaac Spelman | ||
Date of birth | 9 March 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Date of death | April 2003[1] | (aged 89)||
Place of death | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Usworth Colliery | ? | (?) | |
1933 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
1935โ1936 | Southend United | 43 | (3) |
1937โ1938 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | (2) |
1946 | Hartlepool United | 25 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Isaac "Taffy" Spelman (9 March 1914 โ April 2003) was an English professional footballer who played for Usworth Colliery, Leeds United, Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Hartlepool United.[3]
Spelman began his career at Usworth Colliery before joining Leeds United in 1933. The right half signed for Southend United in May 1935, he made a total of 50 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions for the Shrimpers.[4] Spelman was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in May 1937 [5] and went on to feature in a further 32 matches and scored two goals in all competitions for the Lilywhites.[6] After World War II Spelman joined Hartlepool in 1946 and played in 25 games.