Whitham gained one cap for England and went on to become a trainer at a number of clubs following his retirement from playing as well as a brief spell as manager of Gainsborough Trinity.

[2] The club were soon in financial trouble however and Whitham and two other players, Rab Howell and Arthur Watson were sold to newly formed Sheffield United in March 1890.

[2] After his move to Bramall Lane Whitham was virtually ever present for the next six years, being a stalwart of the side as they were promoted into the First Division in 1892.

[2] Whitham earned one cap for England in 1892, playing in a Home Championship game against Ireland in Belfast.

[2] Whilst with Brentford Whitham married his duties as a trainer with a job working for Wilkinson Sword as a grinder.