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Ken Shellito

Ken Shellito

Clubs played for: Chelsea

Born: 1940

Birthplace: East Ham, London

Position: Full-back

Biography: A member of Chelsea's FA Youth Cup winning squad in 1958, he made his league debut against Nottingham Forest a season later but had to wait for Ted Drake to leave to get a regular chance as part of Tommy Docherty's remodelled side. Helped win promotion from Division Two in 1963 and was pencilled in to be part of Sir All Ramsey's World Cup plans until he suffered a serious knee injury. After several failed fitness attempts, he had to quit at the age of 28. Joined the coaching staff as youth team coach and then as youth team manager before stepping up in July 1977 to manage the first team. With the team struggling near the bottom of the First Division, he resigned in December 1978 to end 23 years service. Is now a permanent resident of Malaysia and has been a technical analyst for the Asian Football Confederation. Also worked for QPR, Crystal Palace, Preston and Wolves before heading to the Far East.




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Shellito, Ken Have lived here in Sabah for last 13 years and Ken is my best mate. He finally had a knee transplant out here in Kota Kinabalu and I have a couple of photos that maybe of interest including him in hospital holding the whole of his smashed kneecap in a plastic bag! Not something they would do in a UK hospital.


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