James Mellor (1870 â after 1895) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.
Mellor was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Dresden United before joining Stoke where he made one appearance which came in a 3âÂÂ1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in February 1895 due to an injury to Joe Schofield. He re-entered amateur football with Stone BL.