Norman Wharton

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Norman Wharton
Personal information
Full name Clarence Norman Wharton
Date of birth July 28, 1903
Place of birth    Askam-in-Furness, England
Date of death    July 1961
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*

1923-1925
1925-1927
1927-1928
1928-1931
1931-1935
1935-1936
1936-1939
1939		 Askam
Barrow
Preston North End
Barrow
Sheffield United
Norwich City
Doncaster Rovers
York City
Leeds United		 00? (?)
044 (0)
013 (0)
027 (0)
070 (0)
101 (0)
005 (0)
117 (0)
002 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

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

[edit] 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]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown, p276. ISBN 1899468676. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars", York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited, p213. ISBN 0907969690.