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| fullname = Herbert Whalley |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date|1912|8|6|df=y}} |
| dateofbirth = {{birth date|1912|8|6|df=y}} |
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| dateofdeath = {{death date and age|1958|2|6|1912|8|6|df=yes}} |
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| position = [[Midfielder]] |
| position = [[Midfielder]] |
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| years1 = |clubs1 = [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] |caps(goals)1 = () |
| years1 = |clubs1 = [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] |caps(goals)1 = {{0}}? (?) |
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| years2 = 1935-1946 |clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps(goals)2 = |
| years2 = 1935-1946 |clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps(goals)2 = 32 (0)<!-- LEAGUE STATS ONLY --> |
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| manageryears1 = 1946-1958 |managerclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] (Coach) |
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Bert was born in [[Ashton under Lyne]], [[Lancashire]], he first played for [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] before making his debut for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 1935 as a left half, the war years prevented him from playing more than the 35 times he did for them. He was made first team coach when [[Matt Busby]] was made manager. [[Bill Foulkes]] pays a glowing tribute to him in his [[autobiography]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} |
Bert was born in [[Ashton under Lyne]], [[Lancashire]], he first played for [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] before making his debut for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 1935 as a left half, the war years prevented him from playing more than the 35 times he did for them. He was made first team coach when [[Matt Busby]] was made manager. [[Bill Foulkes]] pays a glowing tribute to him in his [[autobiography]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} |
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| Full name | Herbert Whalley | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stalybridge Celtic | |||
| 1935-1946 | Manchester United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Herbert "Bert" Whalley (6 August 1912 - 6 February 1958) was a professional footballer for Manchester United from 1935 till 1946, later serving as coach for the club. He died in the 1958 Munich air disaster, aged 45.
Bert was born in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, he first played for Stalybridge Celtic before making his debut for Manchester United in 1935 as a left half, the war years prevented him from playing more than the 35 times he did for them. He was made first team coach when Matt Busby was made manager. Bill Foulkes pays a glowing tribute to him in his autobiography.[citation needed]
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