Trevor John Whymark was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League in the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Ipswich Town.
16 Facts About Trevor Whymark
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Trevor Whymark made one appearance for the England national team.
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Trevor Whymark made his Ipswich League debut in February 1970 against Manchester City.
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Trevor Whymark played in goal following an injury to goalkeeper David Best in a game against West Bromwich Albion.
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Trevor Whymark went on to score another eight league goals that season, finishing as joint-top scorer with attacking midfielder Bryan Hamilton on eleven goals.
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Trevor Whymark scored five goals in Ipswich's successful Texaco Cup campaign, including one in the second leg of the final against local rivals Norwich City.
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Trevor Whymark scored one further UEFA Cup goal, against Twente Enscehde.
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Meanwhile, in the league Trevor Whymark scored eleven goals in 39 games, plus a further goal in the League Cup.
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In other competitions, Trevor Whymark managed a goal in the FA Cup.
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Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978 but Trevor Whymark played no part in their route to the final, and missed the final itself due to a knee injury.
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Trevor Whymark did play in three FA Cup, one League Cup and three European Cup Winners Cup games.
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Trevor Whymark left Derby to play in Canada with Vancouver Whitecaps.
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In 1979, Trevor Whymark moved to play for Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League, and during his two seasons in Canada he scored 25 goals in 57 games.
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Trevor Whymark played a single game for England national team against Luxembourg in 1977.
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On 21 April 2023, Trevor Whymark's family announced he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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Trevor Whymark died on 31 October 2024, at the age of 74.