Maurice Whittle

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Maurice Whittle
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-07-15) 15 July 1948 (age 74)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Position(s) Left Back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1968–1969 Blackburn Rovers 7 (0)
1969–1977 Oldham Athletic 312 (39)
1977–1979 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 80 (16)
1979–1980 Barrow ? (?)
1980–1981 Wigan Athletic 21 (1)
1981–1982 Barrow ? (?)
1983 Macclesfield Town 1 (0)
Total421(56)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maurice Whittle (born 15 July 1948 in Wigan, Lancashire, England), is an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League.


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