season long loan. Mellor played his first league game for The Owls on 7 August 2010 against Dagenham & Redbridge, coming on as a substitute in place of Clinton Morrison. He scored his first professional career hat-trick for Sheffield Wednesday on 10 November 2010 in a 4–1 win at Hillsborough over Hartlepool United in the Football League Trophy. He then repeated this feat just 10 days later in another 4–1 win, this time away against MK Dons in the league. After he sustained a minor injury against Carlisle United, Mellor struggled to regain form, and rarely started games. Mellor was eventually recalled to first team action against Colchester United in a game where he scored two goals in a 2–1 victory for the Owls. A few days later, he started another home match, this time against Tranmere Rovers setting up two first half goals, before winning a penalty, of which Owls captain Tommy Miller duly converted. Mellor scored the final goal of the match from a tight angle at the 90-minute mark. Career statistics References External links LFChistory.net player profile Neil Mellor Audio Interview: Mellor on Football Focus (Blindfolded Penalties) 1982 births Living people Footballers from Sheffield English footballers Association football forwards Liverpool F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Footballers educated at St Bede's College, Manchester