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Sid Wileman

Personal information
Full name	Sidney Wileman
Date of birth	(1910-04-26)26 April 1910
Place of birth	Coalville, England
Date of death	26 June 1985(1985-06-26) (aged 75)
Place of death	Coalville, England
Position	Left-half
Youth career
	Hugglescote Wesleyans
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Gresley Rovers
1933–1938	Derby County	9	(1)
1938–1939	Port Vale	4	(0)
	Hinckley United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sidney Wileman (26 April 1910 – 26 June 1985) was an English footballer who played for Gresley Rovers, Derby County, Port Vale, and Hinckley United.

Career

Wileman played for Hugglescote Wesleyans, Gresley Rovers, Nottingham Forest (on trial) and Derby County, before joining Port Vale for a "substantial fee" in June 1938. He made his debut at the Old Recreation Ground in a 3–1 defeat by Aldershot on 27 August and started the next two Third Division South games. However, he was only selected once more in the league that season, before being transferred to Hinckley United in August 1939.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Derby County	1933–34	First Division	6	1	2	0	0	0	8	1
	1934–35	First Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	1935–36	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1936–37	First Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	1937–38	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		9	1	2	0	0	0	11	1
Port Vale	1938–39	Third Division South	4	0	1	0	1	0	6	0