Career
As a player, he was a right-winger who began his professional career at Blackburn Rovers, and later played for Mansfield Town, Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers in the years before World World War World War II In August 1939, he joined Carlisle United, but because of the war, he had to wait seven years before making his debut for the club in an official league game. He played one post-war season for Carlisle. During the war, Dellow served in the Royal Air Force. In 1948, Dellow moved to the Netherlands.
He coached HVV Helmond, Holland Sport, Football Club Volendam between 1964 and 1969, and guided the club to promotion to the Eredivisie in 1967.
He also coached GVAV, Heracles Almelo and Helmond Sport in the 1970s. After retiring from football, Dellow spent his retirement years in Almelo.
He died on 7 November 2013, aged 99.