William Whiting (footballer)
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William Whiting was an English footballer who played as a half-back for Southampton
in the 1900s, before becoming a referee.
in 1901. In his six years at the "Saints", he only made for first-team appearances but in excess of 200 appearances for the reserves.
His first-team debut came when he replaced the injured Samuel Meston
at right-half in a 4–1 victory over Kettering Town
on 15 February 1902. He made two first-team appearances in the 1902–03 season, with his final appearance in the Southern League coming on 10 April 1905.
In 1905, he was a member of the Southampton Reserves team which won the Hampshire Senior Cup
.
He left Southampton in the summer of 1907 to join Salisbury City
where he spent a season, before joining Eastleigh Athletic.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the 1900s, before becoming a referee.
Football career
Whiting played football as an amateur for Fitzhugh Rovers before joining Southampton of the Southern LeagueSouthern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
in 1901. In his six years at the "Saints", he only made for first-team appearances but in excess of 200 appearances for the reserves.
His first-team debut came when he replaced the injured Samuel Meston
Samuel Meston
Samuel Meston was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half-back for Stoke and Southampton. Whilst with Southampton, he appeared in two FA Cup Finals and won six Southern League championship medals and was the only player ever to do so.-Playing career:Meston was born in Arbroath and...
at right-half in a 4–1 victory over Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on 15 February 1902. He made two first-team appearances in the 1902–03 season, with his final appearance in the Southern League coming on 10 April 1905.
In 1905, he was a member of the Southampton Reserves team which won the Hampshire Senior Cup
Hampshire Senior Cup
The Hampshire Senior Cup is a cup competition open to football teams affiliated with the Hampshire Football Association. The competition was founded in 1888 and has been contested every year since, with the exception of 1914 to 1919 when it was postponed due to World War I.Despite the...
.
He left Southampton in the summer of 1907 to join Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
where he spent a season, before joining Eastleigh Athletic.