Sid Wileman

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

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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

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]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 1933–34 First Division 61200081
1934–35 First Division 20000020
1935–36 First Division 00000000
1936–37 First Division 10000010
1937–38 First Division 00000000
Total 912000111
Port Vale 1938–39 Third Division South 40101060

References

  1. 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)
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