Sid Wharton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney Emmanuel Wharton | ||
| Date of birth | 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1951 (aged about 75) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Smethwick Wesleyan Rovers F.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1897–1903 | Small Heath | 151 | (20) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sidney Emmanuel "Sid" Wharton (1876 in Birmingham – 1951 in Birmingham) was an English professional footballer who played for Small Heath as a winger. He was a pacy winger with good ball-control who created chances and was always involved in the game. He made 167 appearances in all competitions for Small Heath. In 1900–01 he represented the Football League against the Irish League and played for an England XI in an unofficial international against a German XI alongside clubmate Alex Leake. He later became a bookmaker.
Honours
- Football League Second Division runners up 1901, 1903.
References
Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.