John Sealey

English footballer

For the United States Navy ship sometimes spelled USS John Sealey, see USS John Sealy (SP-568).

Not to be confused with John Sealy.

John SealeyPersonal information

Full name|  Arthur John Sealey
Date of birth|  (1945-12-27) 27 December 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth|  Wallasey, England
Position(s)|  Winger
Youth career
1961–1963|  Warrington Town
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1963–1966|  Liverpool|  1|  (1)
1966–1968|  Chester|  4|  (0)
1968–1969|  Wigan Athletic|  22|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Sealey (born 27 December 1945) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in The Football League for Liverpool and Chester.

## Playing career

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Sealey began his career playing as an amateur for non-league side Warrington Town, before he moved to Liverpool in 1963 for a fee of £25. His solitary appearance came in Liverpool's final game of the 1964–65 season. He scored in Liverpool's 3–1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in Division One but was not selected again.[1]

In June 1966, Sealey, John Bennett and Alan Hignett all moved from Liverpool to Chester on free transfers.[2] Sealey made his debut in the second league game of the season, a 3–0 home defeat by Bradford Park Avenue and played in the following two games.[3] Sealey's only other first-team games for Chester were not until January 1968, when he made substitute appearances in a Welsh Cup tie against Bangor City and a Division Four match at Exeter City.[3]

This marked the end of his Chester playing career and he joined Wigan Athletic,[4] where he made 22 league appearances.[5] He later moved on to Winsford United and, in November 1969, to Nantwich Town. Sealey had to retire from football due to a serious knee injury from which he never to recovered.

## References

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1. ^ "John Sealey – Player Profile". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
2. ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. p. 79\. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
3. ^ a b Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. pp. stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
4. ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. p. 143\. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
5. ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.

## External links

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* Liverpool FC player history profile
* Article on players who played for Chester and Liverpool

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals