Career
He played as a forward at the beginning of his career, but was later played as a defender. He was the younger brother of fellow football player Dan Tremelling, a goalkeeper who played for England. After starting out with Shirebrook, Kirby Colliery, Welbeck Colliery, Mansfield Town, Retford Town and Worksop Town, in 1925 he joined, then in the Second Division, with whom he spent five years.
Tremelling made his debut for on 28 March 1925, in a goalless draw at Manchester United in front of a crowd of 30,000.
He made one more league appearance in the 1924-1925 season, in the very next game (a home victory over Southampton), but missed the final eight games of the season. In 1925-1926, he only appeared in three league games, after breaking his leg in a 6–1 defeat at Swansea Town on 25 February 1926.
He made a major impact in 1926-1927, with 30 goals in 26 league games. He scored his first goal for on 13 November 1926, in a 3–0 victory over Bradford City at Bloomfield Road.
He went on to score in the next five games, including a hat-trick in a 6–0 home victory over Clapton Orient on 11 December.
He scored another treble in a 4–2 victory at Portuguese Vale on 16 April 1927, the second of "s two games in as many days. In 1927-1928, Tremelling, under new boss Sydney Beaumont, was switched to a defensive position. As such, his goal hauls dried up: he made 22 appearances and scored just four goals that season.
He scored five goals in twelve league appearances.
Back in a defensive role for the 1929-1930 campaign, Tremelling helped to the Division Two championship. He made 38 league appearances and scored three goals in the club"s successful season.
Tremelling"s final game for was on 6 December 1930, in a 3–1 home defeat by West Ham. After retirement, Tremelling returned to as a coach.
