John Graham Surtees Stelling (23 May 1924 – 29 March 1993) was an English

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who played for

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as a full back. He signed from Sunderland after being found playing for Non League side Usworth Colliery after the Second World War. Stelling made his first appearance for Sunderland on 5 January 1946 against

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in a 3–1 win at

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. During his time at Sunderland spanning from 1946 until 1956 he had made 259 league appearances scoring 8 goals. Shortly after he retired from playing football in 1956.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stelling, Jack 1924 births English footballers People from Washington, Tyne and Wear Footballers from Tyne and Wear Sunderland A.F.C. players 1993 deaths Association football fullbacks