Sid Wileman
association football player
- April 26, 1910 · Coalville
- June 26, 1985 · Coalville
- 75 years
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Sid Wileman, 75, English footballer.
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Sid Wileman was a dedicated English footballer whose career spanned the mid-twentieth century.
Sid Wileman
1910 – 1985
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Sid Wileman was an English football player who competed for clubs including Derby County, Port Vale, and Hinckley United.
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Sid Wileman was a dedicated English footballer whose career spanned the mid-twentieth century. Born in Coalville in 1910, he pursued his passion for the sport throughout his native country. Wileman gained early experience playing for clubs like Hugglescote Wesleyans, Gresley Rovers, and Nottingham Forest. By 1938, he achieved a significant milestone by joining Port Vale for a substantial transfer fee. He made his debut for the club at the Old Recreation Ground during the 1938 season. After his time with Port Vale, he moved on to play for Hinckley United in 1939. Wileman lived a full life in Coalville, passing away there in 1985 at the age of seventy-five. His journey remains a humble piece of English football history.
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|Sidney Wileman (26 April 1910 – 26 June 1985) was an English footballer who played for Gresley Rovers, Derby County, Port Vale, and Hinckley United.
Career
Wileman played for Hugglescote Wesleyans, Gresley Rovers, Nottingham Forest (on trial) and Derby County, before joining Port Vale for a "substantial fee" in June 1938. 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. However, he was only selected once more in the league that season, before being transferred to Hinckley United in August 1939.
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