Peter Mellor

Peter Mellor (born 20 November 1947) is an American former professional footballer whose playing career as a goalkeeper spanned three decades. He played 17 years in the top three tiers of English professional football with Burnley, Fulham, Hereford United and Portsmouth. He is now a coach in the United States. Early and personal life Mellor was born in Prestbury, Cheshire, and was raised in Manchester, England. In 1992 he moved to Tampa, Florida. He and his wife Valerie have been married for over four decades, are both US citizens, and have two children. They have lived in Longboat Key, Florida, and Fort Myers, Florida. Playing career Mellor's playing career spanned three decades; he played more than 800 league and cup matches over 17 years in the top three tiers of English professional football with Burnley, Fulham, Hereford United, and Portsmouth. He served as the English U-23 National Team goalkeeper from 1969 to 1970. Mellor won an England Youth cap whilst with his first club Witton Albion in the Cheshire County League. Tall, fair haired and ever-smiling Mellor was soon spotted by Burnley (the Clarets) in 1969, and quickly became their regular keeper, playing for them from 1969 to 1972. The arrival of Alan Stevenson from Chesterfield in January 1971 saw him going in the opposite direction for a loan period at Saltergate.