Cyril Frank Lello (24 February 1920 – August 1997) was an English professional footballer who played for Shrewsbury Town, Lincoln City, Everton, Rochdale and Runcorn.
Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, he had played at amateur level for Ludlow Town and Hereford United before turning professional when he joined Shrewsbury Town in 1939. He made guest appearances for various clubs during the time of the Second World War, then signed for Everton in 1946. He set a record 155 consecutive appearances for the club. He transferred to Rochdale in 1956.
In retirement after playing for Runcorn, he ran an electrical goods shop and ran youth club football sides for several years. He died in August 1997 in Liverpool at the age of 77.
References
- ^ "Big characters brought to mind with memories of sporting glory. Footballing greats grace county history". Shropshire Star. 24 July 2013. p. 27.Article by Toby Neal.
- "Cyril Lello". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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