- Birthdate: 22 June 1898
- Birthplace: Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
- Date of death: 1976
- Other clubs: New Haden Colliery, Stoke (1920-23), Rochdale (1923-28), Bradford City (1929-31), Tranmere Rovers (1931-34)
- Signed from: Rochdale
- Signed for LFC: 28.05.1928
- Liverpool debut: 25.08.1928
- Last appearance: 02.02.1929
- Debut goal: 25.08.1928
- Last goal: 02.02.1929
- Contract expiry: 11.02.1929
- Win ratio: 12.5% W:1 D:4 L:3
- Games/goals ratio: 4
- League games / goals: 8 / 2
- Total games / goals: 8 / 2
Player Profile
Whitehurst was transferred to Liverpool after scoring 116 goals in 168 games in Third Division North for Rochdale. He was selected for Liverpool's first eleven on the opening day of the 1928/29 season and responded with the second of Liverpool's three goals in their home win over Bury. He played in seven of the first nine first division fixtures but then lost his place and was not recalled until early in February 1929. That appearance at Leeds proved to be the last of the eight times he would wear a Liverpool shirt but he did sign off with a goal two minutes from time to save a point in a 2-2 draw. After Whitehurst left Liverpool he joined Bradford City where after being at the club only for a few days scored no less than seven in Bradford's 8-0 triumph over Tranmere Rovers on 6 March 1929. His 24 goals in 15 games helped winning Third Division North in his debut season. He stayed two years before moving to Tranmere where he played centre-half in the latter stages of his career.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
1928-1929 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
2 |
180 |
Leeds United |
1 |
90 |
Bury |
1 |
90 |
West Ham United |
1 |
90 |
Everton |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield United |
1 |
90 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
90 |
Manchester United |
Total |
Venue |
5 |
Away |
3 |
Home |
Goals per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1928-1929 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
25.08.1928 |
Bury |
Anfield |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
30 |
25.08.1928 |
Bury |
Anfield |
League |
Scrapbook
1930 drawing
Rochdale legend Whitehurst
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
New Haden Colliery |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Stoke City |
1920-1921 |
England Second Division |
11 |
2 |
11 |
2 |
Stoke City |
1921-1922 |
England Second Division |
6 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
Stoke City |
1922-1923 |
England First Division |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Rochdale |
1923-1924 |
England Third Division North |
35 |
14 |
37 |
15 |
Rochdale |
1924-1925 |
England Third Division South |
22 |
9 |
22 |
9 |
Rochdale |
1925-1926 |
England Third Division North |
29 |
18 |
32 |
18 |
Rochdale |
1926-1927 |
England Third Division North |
42 |
44 |
43 |
46 |
Rochdale |
1927-1928 |
England Third Division North |
41 |
32 |
43 |
36 |
Bradford City |
1928-1929 |
England Third Division North |
15 |
24 |
15 |
24 |
Bradford City |
1929-1930 |
England Second Division |
15 |
6 |
16 |
7 |
Bradford City |
1930-1931 |
England Second Division |
8 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
Tranmere Rovers |
1931-1932 |
England Third Division North |
32 |
10 |
36 |
13 |
Tranmere Rovers |
1932-1933 |
England Third Division North |
41 |
14 |
47 |
17 |
Tranmere Rovers |
1933-1934 |
England Third Division North |
7 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
Total |
305 |
180 |
328 |
194 |