Norman Wharton

Norman Wharton
Personal information
Full nameClarence Norman Wharton
Date of birthJuly 28, 1903
Place of birthAskam-in-Furness, England
Date of deathJuly 1961
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Askam?(?)
1923-1925Barrow44(0)
1925-1927Preston North End13(0)
1927-1928Barrow27(0)
1928-1931Sheffield United70(0)
1931-1935Norwich City101(0)
1935-1936Doncaster Rovers5(0)
1936-1939York City117(0)
1939Leeds United2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Clarence Norman Wharton (July 28, 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. pp. p276. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. p213. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.