Walter Sidebottom
# Walter Sidebottom

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 HMS Charybdis, 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 competition :

| Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1938–39 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
