Richard Daniel Tremelling (12 November 1897 – 15 August 1970) was an English professional

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who played as a

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. He made nearly 450 appearances in

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for

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and Bury, including more than 300 in the

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, and was

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for

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Family

His brothers Sol and

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were also footballers, as was a fourth brother, Jack. His nephew Arthur (son of Sol) was also a footballer.

Playing career

Tremelling was born in

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. He first played for his local team, Langwith Colliery Junction Wagon Works, as a full back, but went in goal when they were hit by injuries. He played for

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, and appeared for Lincoln City in wartime competition, but moved to

before league football resumed after the First World War. He went straight in as first choice goalkeeper, and remained so for eleven seasons, until Harry Hibbs took over in the 1929–30 season. He played a key role in the destination of the First Division title on the final day of the 1923–24 season. His Birmingham City side faced Cardiff City who needed a win to take the title. Cardiff were awarded a penalty but Tremelling saved

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' penalty kick as the match finished 0–0, ensuring that

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won the title by 0.024 of a goal. He won his only full cap for

on 28 November 1927, in a 2–1 defeat to

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played at

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. He moved to Bury in May 1932, but returned to Birmingham in June 1936 as assistant trainer, a position which he held for five years. After retiring from football he went into the licensed trade, at the Old Lodge Hotel in Birmingham.

Honours

Birmingham *

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champions: 1920–21

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tremelling, Dan 1897 births 1970 deaths People from Newhall, Derbyshire Footballers from Derbyshire Men's association football goalkeepers English men's footballers England men's international footballers Mansfield Town F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Bury F.C. players English Football League players English Football League representative players 20th-century English sportsmen