About William Whitton
Lived 1899 – 1983 (aged 83–84). William Whitton was an association football player.
William Whitton (9 July 1899 – 21 August 1983) was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. A striker, Whitton played for Chelsea from 1923 to 1926. His best season at Chelsea was in the 1924–25 season, when he was the club's top scorer with 16 goals, which included a run of seven goals in two matches.
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Who was William Whitton?
English footballer (1899–1983)
When was William Whitton born?
William Whitton was born in 1899.
When did William Whitton die?
William Whitton died in 1983.
What was William Whitton's occupation?
William Whitton was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Whitton. https://biography.guide/william-whitton/
MLA: "William Whitton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-whitton/.
Chicago: "William Whitton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-whitton/.
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