Mel Rees
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| Mel Rees | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Melvyn John Rees | |
| Date of birth | 25 January 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Date of death | 30 May 1993 (aged 26) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1984-1987 1987-1990 1989 1989 1990 1990-1992 1992 1992-1993 |
Cardiff City Watford → Crewe Alexandra (loan) → Southampton (loan) → Leyton Orient (loan) West Bromwich Albion → Norwich City (loan) Sheffield United |
31 (0) 3 (0) 6 (0) 0 (0) 9 (0) 18 (0) 0 (0) 9 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Mel Rees (25 January 1967 – 30 May 1993) was a Welsh goalkeeper. Rees began his career at Cardiff City, later joined Watford, WBA, Sheffield United and Chesterfield. He also had loan spells at Crewe Alexandra, Southampton, Leyton Orient and Norwich City. The annual Mel Rees Tournament is held in the summer to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice.
Mel attended Fitzalan High School, Cardiff. During his time there, he was a member of the squad that was the first to take the English Schools FA cup out of England[1].
Rees died of cancer in 1993, aged just 26.
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