Walter Sidebottom (1 February 1921 – 23 October 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers.
Personal life Sidebottom served as an able seaman in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Posted aboard , he was killed in action when the ship was sunk by German torpedo-boat destroyers at the Battle of Sept-Îles on 23 October 1943. Sidebottom is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBolton Wanderers1938–39First Division100010Career total100010
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