Player Focus: Dale Mellor

Full Name:
Dale Mellor (Manager)

Nicknames:
Des, Daleo, Jagielka, Gaffer

Age:
28

Preferred Position:
Central Defence or Centre Midfield

Usual Position:
Central Defence

Previous Clubs:
Hillsborough Celtic Under 10 (1989-1990)
Steel City Under 11-14 (1990-1994)
Sheffield United Junior Blades Under 15-16 (1994-1996)
Norton College First XI (1996-1998)
Lincoln University First XI & North East England University Trials (1998-2000)
Lokomotiv Londres FC (2004-Present)

Biggest Achievement in Football:
My north east England university trials & playing at Bramall Lane in 1995 for the Junior Blades

Describe your own ability:
I was quite good before breaking my leg twice, missing four years and putting on some extra weight due to three major operations to set the leg back in place. I might not have the fitness I had when I was 20 but can still read the game and hold my position quite well

Most Memorable Loko Moment:
2006 Hungary Tournoi Third Place Play-Off against Spain. We were losing 1-0 with five minutes left but I refused to give in, I took two players on and hit a beauty from 45 yards which smacked against the crossbar and Nick followed up to score. Immediately from kick off I won the ball and got fouled on the half way line, Adrian swung over a free kick which I brought down, took the ball inside two and laid it off to Stefan who scored the winner. One of the best games I've ever played.......