Alec Whaites

Alec Whaites
Personal information
Date of birth	1884
Position	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team
	New Brighton Tower
	Linfield
1904–1907	Bradford City
	Oldham Athletic
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated October 15, 2025

Alec Whaites (born 1884) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left.

Career

Whaites spent his early career with New Brighton Tower and Linfield.^[1] He signed for Bradford City from Linfield in May 1904,^[2] and made 12 league and 1 FA Cup appearances for the club,^[3] before moving to Oldham Athletic in September 1907.^[2]

Sources

Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

↑ Alec Whaites at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
1 2 Frost, p. 409
↑ Frost, p. 389

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[1] Alec Whaites at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

[F409-2] 1 2 Frost, p. 409

[3] Frost, p. 389

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Personal information
Date of birth	1884 (1884)
Position	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	New Brighton Tower
	Linfield
1904–1907	Bradford City	12	(0)
	Oldham Athletic
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alec Whaites

Contents

Career

Sources

References