Sammy Whittaker

Samson Clement Whittaker (12 August 1888 – 19 September 1952) was an English professional football wing half who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1][3]

Sammy Whittaker
Personal information
Full name Samson Clement Whittaker[1]
Date of birth 12 August 1888
Place of birth Shelfield, England
Date of death 19 September 1952(1952-09-19) (aged 64)[2]
Place of death Wednesfield, England
Playing position(s) Wing half, inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Shelfield Methodists
Aldridge Arms
Rushall Red Cross
Bloxwich Strollers
1908–1915 Aston Villa 62 (6)
Walsall
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Whittaker served as a pioneer in the Royal Engineers Inland Waterways and Docks during the latter months of the First World War.[2][4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 1908–09[5] First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
1911–12[5] 24 1 3 0 27 1
1912–13[5] 18 0 2 0 20 0
1913–14[5] 14 4 1 0 15 4
1914–15[5] 2 1 0 0 2 1
Career total 62 6 6 0 68 6
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 309. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Sammy Whittaker Aston Villa". Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. Sammy Whittaker on Lives of the First World War
  5. "Samuel Whittaker". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.


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