Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an English international football player and manager.McGarry began his career at local non-leagu

Was an English international football player and manager.McGarry began his career at local non-league club Northwood Mission, based in Hanley, before joining Port Vale in 1945. After four full seasons of league action, he moved to Huddersfield Town of the Second Division in March 1951.

Is an English former professional footballer.Bill Kitchener, a tall full-back, began his career as a

Is an English former professional footballer.Bill Kitchener, a tall full-back, began his career as an apprentice with West Ham United after leaving school. He turned professional in November 1963, but didn't appear in the Hammers' league side until the 1966-67 season. In September 1966 he joined Torquay United on loan, making his debut on September 17, 1966 in a 5-2 home win against Walsall.

Was an English amateur cricketer during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A right-handed ba

Was an English amateur cricketer during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A right-handed batsman who occasionally bowled, he was the joint captain of Kent County Cricket Club between 1890 and 1893.

Was an English cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Glamorgan

Was an English cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Glamorgan at Cardiff Arms Park in 1923.

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Leicester.Bill Towers signed for Leicester Ci

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Leicester.Bill Towers signed for Leicester City from local side Bentley Eng. in January 1945, making 4 league appearances in the first post-war Football League season. He was signed by Jack Butler for Torquay United in October 1946 and went on to make 292 first team games (274 in the league), all of which came at either wing-half or right-back. Before retiring in 1955, Towers played under 5 managers at Plainmoor and played in the Gulls' 1954-55 run in the FA Cup in which the Gulls beat Leeds United before losing 1-0 at home to Huddersfield Town in front of the biggest crowd ever seen at Plainmoor.

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman who played 14 times for Worcestershire in their ear

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman who played 14 times for Worcestershire in their early years in first-class cricket. Born in Aston, Birmingham, Wilkes' first-class debut came in a County Championship match against Yorkshire County Cricket

Was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1933-36), St. Louis Br

Was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (1933-36), St. Louis Browns (1937), New York Yankees (1938-40), Chicago White Sox (1941) and Philadelphia Athletics (1942).His best season was in 1934 when he finished 19th in voting for the American League MVP Award for playing in 146 games and having 593 at bats, 82 runs, 188 hits, 32 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs, 67 RBI, 6 stolen bases, 25 walks, a .317 batting average, .347 on base percentage, .408 slugging percentage, 242 total bases and 12 sacrifice hits.

Was an English professional footballer born in Hartlepool. He played as a left-winger in the immedia

Was an English professional footballer born in Hartlepool. He played as a left-winger in the immediate post-second world war period. The highest level he played at was with Blackburn Rovers, but spent most of his professional career with York City.

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Whitburn, County Durham.Billy Henderson, a ri

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Whitburn, County Durham.Billy Henderson, a right-back, began his career with his local side Whitburn from whom he joined Brighton & Hove Albion.

Styled Viscount Lewisham between 1853 and 1891, was a British peer and Conservative politician. He s

Styled Viscount Lewisham between 1853 and 1891, was a British peer and Conservative politician. He served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1885 and 1886 and again between 1886 and 1891. Lord Dartmouth served with a volunteer battalion of the S

Was a British freestyle swimmer and lifesaver.Henry was of Polish ancestry, and was born Joseph Nawr

Was a British freestyle swimmer and lifesaver.Henry was of Polish ancestry, and was born Joseph Nawrocki. He died in the Pancras district of London aged 67.[1] He was a co-founder of the Royal Life Saving Society. As a swimmer he won a number of national and European championships.

Was an English footballer.Gooing started his career at junior side Penistone Wath before joining She

Was an English footballer.Gooing started his career at junior side Penistone Wath before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 1895. A centre forward, he spent two seasons with Wednesday, but only played three First Division games with them during this time, scoring one goal in a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City.

Is a former English professional footballer born in Plymouth, Devon, who played as a forward or wing

Is a former English professional footballer born in Plymouth, Devon, who played as a forward or wing half. He made 237 appearances and scored 40 goals in the Football League playing for Reading, Northampton Town, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers and Accrington Stanley.

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.The son of a Greek restaurateur, Micallef was born in the

Is a former Welsh professional footballer.The son of a Greek restaurateur, Micallef was born in the Grangetown area of Cardiff and was a Welsh schoolboy international as a youngster before joining Cardiff City as a trainee, working his way up to the first team, making his debut in December 1978 at the age of seventeen against Sheffield United which was to be his only appearance for the Bluebirds that year. Eventually he established himself in the team during the 1981/82 season but in September 1983 he moved to Newport County as part of a five man swap deal which saw Cardiff players Micallef, John Lewis and Linden Jones move to Newport in exchange for Nigel Vaughan and Karl Elsey.

Was a professional footballer who played most of his career at Huddersfield Town.He is one of Hudder

Was a professional footballer who played most of his career at Huddersfield Town.He is one of Huddersfield's all-time goal-scorers with 126 goals in his career between 1913 and 1934.

Was a professional cricketer and football player in England in the late 19th and early 20th centurie

Was a professional cricketer and football player in England in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Foulke was renowned for his great size (6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) by some estimates) and weight, reaching perhaps 24 stone (150 kg) at the end of his career, although reports on his weight vary.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City. He plays as a left-sided midfielder. H

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City. He plays as a left-sided midfielder. He has made one substitute appearance for Hull, in an FA Cup tie against Plymouth in January 2008. He spent time on loan at Port Vale and Mansfield Town, both in the 2007-2008 season.

He was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played five times for the England

He was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played five times for the England national side.Billy Elliott, a left winger, began his career with Bradford Park Avenue, joining as an amateur in 1939 and turning professional in March 1942. He scored 21 times in 176 league games for Bradford before a £23,000 move to Burnley in August 1951.

Known as the Tipton Smasher, was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward f

Known as the Tipton Smasher, was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward for Small Heath (renamed Birmingham in 1905) in the Football League and for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Southern League. He scored 102 goals in 253 appearances for Small Heath/Birmingham in all competitions, and was their leading scorer for four successive seasons from 1903–04 to 1906–07 and again on his return to the club in 1912–13.

Was an English cricketer, and one of only a handful of players who played first-class cricket before

Was an English cricketer, and one of only a handful of players who played first-class cricket before the First World War and after the Second World War. He played for Kent County Cricket Club after the First World War. He scored 39 centuries, including a highest score of 332 against Essex in 1934. He scored more than 1,000 runs in 11 seasons of county cricket. He was also successful as a bowler, taking 602 wickets at a bowling average of 32.47. He retired in 1937. He became an umpire after retiring from first class cricket, and stood in two Tests against New Zealand in 1949 and one against the West Indies in 1950. He stepped down from the umpire's list resume his playing career as captain of Leicestershire 2nd XI until he was 55, doubling up as their coach and scorer. He died in Rugby, Warwickshire, aged 80.

Professional basketball player and current coach. A 6'2" forward/guard, Bach played collegiately at

Professional basketball player and current coach. A 6'2" forward/guard, Bach played collegiately at Fordham University and Brown.

Was an English cricketer and footballer: a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Glo

Was an English cricketer and footballer: a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Gloucestershire, Oxford University and MCC in the early 1890s; as well as keeping goal for Headington United (later Oxford United). He is notable as the first man to perform the "wicket-keeper's hat-trick" (three dismissals off consecutive deliveries) and the only man to perform a hat-trick of stumpings. He made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1891 against Lancashire, in the same year hitting his only half-century by making 65 not out (with no team-mate scoring more than 13) in his only appearance for MCC, against Somerset.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1922 to 1923.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1922 to 1923.

Was a South African-born English all-round cricketer who played 66 times in first-class cricket in t

Was a South African-born English all-round cricketer who played 66 times in first-class cricket in the early 20th century. He played county cricket for Worcestershire and Hampshire, as well as representing the Gentlemen against the Players, but he appeare

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1821 to 1844. A medium pac

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1821 to 1844. A medium pace underarm bowler who was mainly associated with Cambridge Town Club and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 42 known appearances in first-class matches. He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series and the South in the North v. South series.