| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Bellis | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Ellesmere Port, England | ||
| Playing position | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shell Juniors | |||
| Burnell's Ironworks | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1938–1948 | Port Vale | 84 | (18) |
| 1948–1951 | Bury | 95 | (18) |
| 1951–1953 | Swansea Town | 41 | (11) |
| 1953–1954 | Chesterfield | 13 | (3) |
| Rhyl Athletic | (?) | ||
| Colwyn Bay | |||
| Penmaenmawr | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alfred "Alf" Bellis (born 8 October 1920) is a former English footballer.
Bellis joined Port Vale from Burnell's Ironworks in March 1938. During the war he played for the club, as well as guesting for Ellesmere Port Town, Rochdale, Notts County, Manchester United and Manchester City. He was the club's top-scorer for the 1944–45 season with 10 goals and despite also guesting for Luton Town was a regular in the side. After 158 games (84 in the Football League) and 46 goals (18 in the football league) he was transferred to Bury in exchange for Walter Keeley and a 'substantial fee'. Later he played for Swansea Town, Chesterfield, Rhyl Athletic, Colwyn Bay and Penmaenmawr.[1]