John Sealey

John Sealey (born 27 December 1945, Wallasey) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in The Football League for Liverpool and Chester.

For the United States Navy ship sometimes spelled USS John Sealey, see USS John Sealy (SP-568).
Not to be confused with John Sealy.

John Sealey
Personal information
Full name Arthur John Sealey
Date of birth (1945-12-27) 27 December 1945
Place of birth Wallasey, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1961–1963 Warrington Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1966 Liverpool 1 (1)
1966–1968 Chester 4 (0)
1968–1969 Wigan Athletic 22 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Sealey began his career playing as an amateur for non-league side Warrington Town, before he moved to Liverpool in 1963 for a fee of £25. His solitary appearance came in Liverpool's final game of the 1964–65 season. He scored in Liverpool's 3–1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in Division One but was not selected again.[1]

In June 1966, Sealey, John Bennett and Alan Hignett all moved from Liverpool to Chester on free transfers.[2] Sealey made his debut in the second league game of the season, a 3–0 home defeat by Bradford Park Avenue and played in the following two games.[3] Sealey's only other first-team games for Chester were not until January 1968, when he made substitute appearances in a Welsh Cup tie against Bangor City and a Division Four match at Exeter City.[3]

This marked the end of his Chester playing career and he joined Wigan Athletic,[4] where he made 22 league appearances.[5] He later moved on to Winsford United and, in November 1969, to Nantwich Town. Sealey had to retire from football due to a serious knee injury from which he never to recovered.

References
  1. "John Sealey – Player Profile". LFChistory.net. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  2. Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. p. 79. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
  3. Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. pp. stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
  4. Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. p. 143. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
  5. Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
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