Alf Whittingham

Alfred Whittingham (19 June 1914 – 1993) was a professional footballer, who played for Bradford City, Huddersfield Town and Halifax Town. He was born in Altofts, West Yorkshire.[1]

Alf Whittingham
Personal information
Full name Alfred Whittingham
Date of birth (1914-06-19)19 June 1914
Place of birth Altofts, England
Date of death 1993 (aged 78–79)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1946 Bradford City 87 (24)
1946–1949 Huddersfield Town 67 (17)
1949–1950 Halifax Town 39 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During World War II, Whittingham made 78 guest appearances for Southampton, scoring 84 goals;[2] on 16 January 1943 he scored eight goals in an 11–0 victory over Luton Town.[3]

References
  1. 99 Years & Counting – Stats & Stories – Huddersfield Town History
  2. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 396. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  3. Bull, David; Brunskell, Bob (2000). Match of the Millennium. Hagiology Publishing. pp. 64–65. ISBN 0-9534474-1-3.


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