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English footballer

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(1961-07-00) (aged 57–58)
Height 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Notes

  1. "Optimists of the North. Barrow". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 276. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ 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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