Edward Melling

Edward "Teddy" Melling (born 1900 in Wigan — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing at club level for Batley, Bradford Northern, and Broughton Rangers, as a Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 7.

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"E. Melling' Bradford (Northern Rugby league.) Born in Wigan in 1900, Edward Melling has proved himself a great utility player. His natural position is scrum half, but he can adapt himself to any position in the back division. He first played for Batley, but Bradford were keen to secure his services, and he went to them and has been one of the mainstays of the team. He has been the leading scorer in the last two seasons. In the season 1926-26 he missed only one out of 47 League and Cup matches"