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Sid Wileman

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Sid Wileman
Personal information
Full name Sidney Wileman[1]
Date of birth (1910-04-26)26 April 1910[1]
Place of birth Coalville, England[1]
Date of death 26 June 1985(1985-06-26) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death Coalville, England[1]
Position(s) Left-half
Youth career
Hugglescote Wesleyans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gresley Rovers
1933–1938 Derby County 9 (1)
1938–1939 Port Vale 4 (0)
Hinckley United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sidney Wileman (26 April 1910 – 26 June 1985) was an English footballer who played for Gresley Rovers, Derby County, Port Vale, and Hinckley United.

Career

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Wileman played for Hugglescote Wesleyans, Gresley Rovers, Nottingham Forest (on trial) and Derby County, before joining Port Vale for a "substantial fee" in June 1938.[1] He made his debut at The Old Recreation Ground in a 3–1 defeat by Aldershot on 27 August and started the next two Third Division South games.[1] However, he was only selected once more in the league that season, before being transferred to Hinckley United in August 1939.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 1933–34 First Division 6 1 2 0 0 0 8 1
1934–35 First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1935–36 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1936–37 First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1937–38 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 9 1 2 0 0 0 11 1
Port Vale 1938–39 Third Division South 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 309. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Sid Wileman at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)