Taffy Spelman

English footballer

Taffy SpelmanPersonal information

Full name|  Isaac Spelman
Date of birth|  (1914-03-09)9 March 1914
Place of birth|  Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death|  April 2003(2003-04-00) (aged 89)[1]
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)
1935–1936|  Southend United|  43|  (3)
1937–1938|  Tottenham Hotspur|  28|  (2)
1946|  Hartlepool United|  25|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isaac "Taffy" Spelman (9 March 1914 – April 2003) was an English professional footballer who played for Usworth Colliery, Leeds United, Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Hartlepool United.[3]

## Football career

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "Taffy Spelman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
2. ^ "Southend United. Staff of 25". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 246\. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
4. ^ Spelman's Southend United stats Retrieved 4 August 2009
5. ^ Spelman's transfer to Tottenham Retrieved 4 August 2009
6. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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