Leeds' All Time Greats: No 13 Mel Sterland

Last updated : 18 February 2010 By Rick Broadbent

Mel Sterland (1989-93) 146 apps, 20 goals

Like a runaway stag party, the Yorkshire Zico stormed up and down the right with a crowd-pleasing zeal. That he did so while always looking slightly overweight only endeared him to the fans all the more. Sterland also had a habit of scoring great goals and was one of those rare players who looked as if he actually enjoyed this pro-football lark.

Personal information
Full nameMelvyn Sterland
Date of birth1 September 1961 (1961-09-01) (age 48)
Place of birth   Sheffield, England
Playing positionRight-Back
Senior career1
YearsClubApp (Gls)*
1978-1988
1988-1989
1989-1994
1994-1996
Sheffield Wedesday
Rangers
Leeds United
Boston United
Total
279 (38)
9 (3)
114 (16)
32 (5)
434 (62)   
National team
1988England1 (0)
Teams managed
1994-1996Boston United

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)