Sid Wharton

Infobox Football biography
playername = Sid Wharton


fullname = Sidney Emmanuel Wharton
dateofbirth = 1876
cityofbirth = Birmingham
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = 1951 (aged about 75)
cityofdeath = Birmingham
countryofdeath = England
height =
position = Winger
youthyears =
youthclubs = Smethwick Wesleyan Rovers F.C.
years = 1897–1903
clubs = Small Heath
caps(goals) = 151 (20)

Sidney Emmanuel "Sid" Wharton (born 1876 in Birmingham, died 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

cite book
author=Matthews, Tony | title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record | year=1995 | publisher=Breedon Books | isbn=1-85983-010-2

Persondata
NAME = Wharton, Sidney Emmanuel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Wharton, Sid
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1876
PLACE OF BIRTH = Birmingham, England
DATE OF DEATH = 1951
PLACE OF DEATH = Birmingham, England