Jack Wheeler (footballer, born 1919)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William John Wheeler[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 13 July 1919||
Place of birth | North Littleton, near Evesham, England | ||
Date of death | 10 January 2009[1][2] | (aged 89)||
Place of death | Nottingham, England[1][2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
193?–1938 | Cheltenham Town | ||
1938–1948 | Birmingham City | 12 | (0) |
1948–1956 | Huddersfield Town | 166 | (0) |
1956–1957 | Kettering Town | 47 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1968–1969 | Notts County (caretaker manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William John Wheeler (13 July 1919 – 10 January 2009) was a professional
Personal
Wheeler was born in North Littleton, near Evesham, Worcestershire.[3][4] He died in Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham on 10 January 2009 at the age of 89.[2] A minute's applause was observed before Notts County's League Two game with Exeter City later the same day.[2]
Playing career
Wheeler started playing in village and mid week football in the Evesham area for teams such as Cleeve Prior Amateurs and Evesham Early Closers, he also played in the Evesham Town reserve team before returning to mid week football.[citation needed] While at Evesham Early Closers he had a trial with Coventry City. He joined Cheltenham Town in the summer of 1937 and played for them in the Southern League before joining First Division Birmingham as a professional in 1938. He was signed as understudy and potential successor to
Wheeler had to spend some time in the reserves before becoming a first-team regular at Huddersfield.
In 1956 he joined
Notts County
Between joining the club in 1957 and retirement enforced by arthritis in the hip in 1983, during which time he filled numerous roles including trainer, coach, caretaker manager and scout, Wheeler never missed a first-team match – 1,152 consecutive games. In recognition of such service, the club awarded him life membership and a permanent seat in the Meadow Lane directors' box, and had announced plans to rename their clubhouse "Wheeler's" in his honour.[12][13]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Jack Wheeler". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Notts County legend Wheeler dies". BBC Sport. 10 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ a b Lowe, David (29 August 2006). "Peace at last as football comes home". Nottingham Evening Post. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2009 – via NewsBank.
- ISBN 1-85983-463-9
- Nottingham Evening Post. 26 February 2008. Archivedfrom the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2009 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Time to nominate your favourite player". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 6 September 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ McVay, David (18 February 2000). "Huddersfield's history lesson lost on Bruce". The Times. p. 55. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2009 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Tommy Lawton 1". Poppies Fans. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ "Player profile Jack Wheeler". Poppies Fans. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ a b Lowe, David (20 December 2005). "Christmas in the dug-out". Nottingham Evening Post. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2009 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Magpies Honour Jack Wheeler". Notts County F.C. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.
External links
- Jack Wheeler at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database