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Norman Wharton
English footballer
Clarence Norman Wharton (28 July 1903 in Askam-in-Furness, Lancashire, England – July 1961) was an English footballer.
| 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)[1] | ||
| 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 | |||
He started his career with Askam, before joining Barrow in 1922.[2] After making 44 league appearances for the club, he joined Preston North End in 1925.[2] He made 13 league appearances for the club and rejoined Barrow in 1927.[2] He moved to Sheffield United for a fee of £250 in 1928.[3] He joined Norwich City in 1931 after making 70 league appearances for United.[2] He won a Third Division South championship medal with them in the 1933–34 season.[3] After making 101 league appearances for them, he joined Doncaster Rovers in May 1935.[2][3] He joined York City in 1936 after making five league appearances for Rovers.[2] He appeared in the club's 16 FA Cup ties played in the 1936–37 and 1937–38 seasons.[3] He joined Leeds United in August 1939 after making 134 appearances for York.[3] He made two league appearances for United.[2]
- "Optimists of the North. Barrow". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 276. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- 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.