William Paul Whittaker (20 December 1922 – 30 August 1977) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Huddersfield Town and Crystal Palace as a wing half.[1] He guested for eight additional clubs during the Second World War.[2][3][4][5][6] Whittaker later played for and managed Eastern Counties League club Cambridge United.[7]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Paul Whittaker[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1922-12-20)20 December 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Charlton, England | ||
Date of death | 30 August 1977(1977-08-30) (aged 54)[1] | ||
Place of death | Greenwich, England | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Youth career | |||
Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1940–1948 | Charlton Athletic | 28 | (0) |
→ Clapton Orient (guest) | |||
→ Fulham (guest) | |||
1941 | → West Ham United (guest) | 1 | (0) |
1941–1942 | → Liverpool (guest) | 9 | (0) |
1942 | → Watford (guest) | 1 | (0) |
→ Chelsea (guest) | |||
1942–1946 | → Brentford (guest) | 65 | (0) |
1945 | → Plymouth Argyle (guest) | 1 | (0) |
1948–1950 | Huddersfield Town | 43 | (0) |
1950–1951 | Crystal Palace | 35 | (1) |
1951–1955 | Cambridge United | ||
National team | |||
England Schoolboys | |||
Teams managed | |||
1951–1955 | Cambridge United (player-manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brentford (guest) | 1945–46[5] | ― | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Huddersfield Town | 1948–49[8] | First Division | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
1949–50[8] | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Total | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
Career total | 43 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
Charlton Athletic
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