Whitfield, Ken

England

 

 

 

 

Full Name: Kenneth Whitfield.

Position: Wing-half.
Born: Coundon, Co Durham, 24 March 1930; Died: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, November 1995.

Career

Shildon Colliery FC, WOLVES Dec 47, Manchester City Mar 53, Brighton & Hove Albion Jly 54, Queens Park Rangers Jly 59, Bideford player manager 1960.

Highlights

Brighton & Hove Albion: Division Three (South) promoted [champions] 1957/58.
Manchester City: Scored v Wolves 28/3/53.
Wolves: Hat-trick v Blackpool (h) 29/12/51.

Note: Ken Whitfield netted his hat-trick on his home debut and only in his first game he scored his first goal for Manchester City against Wolves 28/3/53.

Stats

Appearances: 228.
Goals: 14.

First Team Record

FL FAC Total
A G A G A G
1951/52 8 3 1 1 9 4
1952/53 1 1
Total 9 3 1 1 9 4