Elijah Solomon Tremelling (8 May 1887 – December 1960) was an English professional

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who played as a

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Early and personal life

Tremelling was born in

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, on 8 May 1887. His brothers Dan and

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were also footballers, as was a fourth brother, Jack. His son Arthur was also a footballer.

Career

Tremelling spent his early career with Newhall Swifts,

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, Burton United, Ilkeston United, Gresley Rovers and Shirebrook Forest. He joined

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in March 1913,Frost, p. 409 making 2 league appearances for the club. He signed for Bradford City along with fellow Gresley players

Charlie Storer Charles Storer (29 March 1891 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played for Bradford City and Hartlepool United. He was born in Ibstock. He signed for Bradford City along with fellow Gresley players Sol Tremelling and Georg ...

and George Draycott for a combined fee of £150. He guested for Chesterfield Town,

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and Lincoln City during World War One, both from parent club Bradford City. After leaving Bradford City he played for

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in August 1919. He died in December 1960.

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1887 births 1960 deaths English men's footballers Newhall Swifts F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Burton United F.C. players Ilkeston United F.C. players Gresley Rovers F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. wartime guest players Notts County F.C. wartime guest players Lincoln City F.C. wartime guest players Mansfield Town F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football defenders People from Newhall, Derbyshire Footballers from Derbyshire {{England-footy-defender-1880s-stub