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- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ "Philip Whyte – Hearts Career – from 19 Aug 1916 to 09 Dec 1916". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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