Sidney Wileman (26 April 1910 – 26 June 1985) was an English footballer who played for Gresley Rovers, Derby County, Port Vale, and Hinckley United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney Wileman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1910[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Coalville, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 1985 (aged 75)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Coalville, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hugglescote Wesleyans | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Gresley Rovers | |||
| 1933–1938 | Derby County | 9 | (1) |
| 1938–1939 | Port Vale | 4 | (0) |
| Hinckley United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editWileman played for Hugglescote Wesleyans, Gresley Rovers, Nottingham Forest (on trial) and Derby County, before joining Port Vale for a "substantial fee" in June 1938.[1] He made his debut at The Old Recreation Ground in a 3–1 defeat by Aldershot on 27 August and started the next two Third Division South games.[1] However, he was only selected once more in the league that season, before being transferred to Hinckley United in August 1939.[1]
Career statistics
editSource:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Derby County | 1933–34 | First Division | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 1934–35 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1935–36 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936–37 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1937–38 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |