Norman Wharton

Norman Wharton
Personal information
Full name Clarence Norman Wharton
Date of birth 28 July 1903
Place of birth Askam-in-Furness, England
Date of death July 1961
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Askam ? (?)
1923-1925 Barrow 44 (0)
1925-1927 Preston North End 13 (0)
1927-1928 Barrow 27 (0)
1928-1931 Sheffield United 70 (0)
1931-1935 Norwich City 101 (0)
1935-1936 Doncaster Rovers 5 (0)
1936-1939 York City 117 (0)
1939 Leeds United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Clarence Norman Wharton (28 July 1903 in Askam-in-Furness, Lancashire, England – July 1961) was an English footballer.

Career

He started his career with Askam, before joining Barrow in 1922.[1] After making 44 league appearances for the club, he joined Preston North End in 1925.[1] He made 13 league appearances for the club and rejoined Barrow in 1927.[1] He moved to Sheffield United for a fee of £250 in 1928.[2] He joined Norwich City in 1931 after making 70 league appearances for United.[1] He won a Third Division South championship medal with them in the 1933–34 season.[2] After making 101 league appearances for them, he joined Doncaster Rovers in May 1935.[1][2] He joined York City in 1936 after making five league appearances for Rovers.[1] He appeared in the club's 16 FA Cup ties played in the 1936–37 and 1937–38 seasons.[2] He joined Leeds United in August 1939 after making 134 appearances for York.[2] He made two league appearances for United.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 276. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 213. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
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