About Terry Wharton
Lived 1942 – 2026 (aged 83). Terry Wharton was a British association football player.
Terence J. Wharton (1 July 1942 – 3 January 2026) was an English professional footballer who scored 98 goals in 347 appearances in the English Football League. He played as a winger for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Walsall and Kidderminster Harriers in a 17-year senior career spanning from 1957 to 1974.
Outside of England he played for the Los Angeles Wolves, effectively Wolverhampton Wanderers under another name, in the United Soccer Association and for Durban City in South Africa.
Career Wharton was born in Bolton on 1 July 1942.
In January 1971, Wharton left Bolton and joined Crystal Palace where he made 20 league appearances, scoring once.
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Who was Terry Wharton?
English footballer (1942-2026)
When was Terry Wharton born?
Terry Wharton was born on 1 July 1942 in Bolton.
When did Terry Wharton die?
Terry Wharton died on 3 January 2026.
What was Terry Wharton's occupation?
Terry Wharton was an association football player.
What nationality was Terry Wharton?
Terry Wharton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Terry Wharton. https://biography.guide/terry-wharton/
MLA: "Terry Wharton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/terry-wharton/.
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