English footballer
Ted Jelly|
Full name |
Horace Edward Jelly[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1921-08-28)28 August 1921[1] |
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Place of birth |
Leicester, England[2] |
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Date of death |
16 January 2000(2000-01-16) (aged 78)[1] |
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Place of death |
Leicester, England[2] |
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Position(s) |
Right back |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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0000–1944 |
Belgrave United |
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1944–1951 |
Leicester City |
56 |
(1) |
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1952–1954 |
Plymouth Argyle |
11 |
(0) |
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Total |
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67 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Horace Edward Jelly (28 August 1921 – 16 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester City and Plymouth Argyle as a right back.[1][2]
Personal life
Jelly served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.[3] He saw action at the Battle of Crete and was stationed in Ceylon.[4] Following his retirement as a professional footballer, Jelly ran an electrical shop and a Saab dealership in Leicester.[4] In the 1990s, he had a part-time role leading guided tours around Filbert Street.[4]
Career statistics
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