Mel Daniel

Melville Verdun Reginald Daniel Date of Birth: Jan 26, 1916

Welshman Mel unfortunately saw the best years of his footballing career lost to the war and after spells at Llanelli and Swansea was picked up by the Hatters from Ashford Town as the war drew to a close.

Prized for his versatility, Mel scored a hat-trick against Sheffield Wednesday on the opening day of the 1946/47 season but was equally adept in the half-back line and even as a full-back!

Leaving Kenilworth Road in 1949, Mel turned out for Aldershot, Newport and Betteshanger CW before hanging up his boots. A qualified carpenter, Mel later moved back to this area to be near his son, by now at Kenilworth Road, and scouted for the Town in his spare time.

Mel sadly passed away in 1997.