Donald Whiston (4 April 1930 – 28 November 2020) was a former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Rochdale and Stoke City.
Career Whiston started his career with his local club Stoke City making his debut for Stoke in the 1949–50 season against Sunderland. He spent eight years at the Victoria Ground where he was used as a utility and backup player and only made a handful of appearances. He left Stoke in 1956 for Crewe Alexandra where he spent two years and then he moved on to Rochdale.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City 1949–50First Division4210521950–51First Division0000001951–52First Division1000101952–53First Division6221831953–54Second Division4000401954–55Second Division0000001955–56Second Division120301501956–57Second Division300030Total30461365Crewe Alexandra1956–57Third Division North142001421957–58Third Division North38611397Total52811539Rochdale1957–58Third Division North14000140Career total96127210314
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