Harold Wightman
English football manager (1894–1945)
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Harold Wightman (19 June 1894 – 5 April 1945) was an English football manager, who managed Luton Town, Mansfield Town and Nottingham Forest.
Date of birth
19 June 1894[1]
Place of birth
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England[1]
Date of death
5 April 1945[1]
Place of death
Nottingham, England [2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 June 1894[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 5 April 1945[1] | ||
| Place of death | Nottingham, England [2] | ||
| Position | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sutton Town | |||
| Mansfield Mechanics | |||
| Eastwood Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913-1915 | Chesterfield | ||
| 1915-1919 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 1919-1929 | Derby County | 180 | (9) |
| 1929-1930 | Chesterfield | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1927–1929 | Derby County (assistant) | ||
| 1930–1931 | Notts County (coach) | ||
| 1931–1935 | Luton Town | ||
| 1936 | Mansfield Town | ||
| 1936–1939 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played 189 times for Derby County.[3]