- 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 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) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). Clarence Norman Wharton (July 28, 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.[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]
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Categories:- 1903 births
- 1961 deaths
- People from Askam and Ireleth
- English footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- York City F.C. players
- Leeds United A.F.C. players
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