Percival Whitton Explained

Percy Whitton
Fullname:Percival Albert Whitton
Birth Date:14 January 1892
Birth Place:Creech St Michael, England[1]
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Bristol, England
Position:Full back, centre forward
Youthyears1:–1918
Youthclubs1:Taunton Town
Years1:1918–1920
Clubs1:Bristol Rovers
Caps1:29
Goals1:1
Years2:1920–1921
Clubs2:Bridgend Town
Years3:1921–1922
Clubs3:Aberaman Athletic
Years4:1922–1925
Clubs4:Newport County
Caps4:78
Goals4:6
Years5:1925–1927
Clubs5:Brentford
Caps5:25
Goals5:5

Percival Albert Whitton (14 January 1892 – 9 October 1974) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back and centre forward in the Football League for Brentford and Newport County.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol Rovers1919–20[4] Southern League First Division29100291
Brentford1925–26[5] Third Division South25522277
Career Total54622568

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 310.
  2. Web site: N to Z . 10 July 2023 . The Bristol Rovers History Group . en.
  3. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 168.
  4. Web site: Rovers results, appearances and goalscorers 1899 to 2022 . 10 July 2023 . The Bristol Rovers History Group.
  5. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 368.