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FOOTBALL - Droitwich Spa sign teenage defender Henry Wharton

Aaron Sutcliffe 29th Jun, 2026 Updated: 29th Jun, 2026   0

DROITWICH Spa have completed the signing of teenage defender Henry Wharton ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season.

Wharton becomes Spa’s second summer signing following the recent arrival of striker Archie Thurston.

The 17-year-old has spent the last three season’s playing for Worcester City under-18s in the Midland Junior Premier League and Floodlit Premier League.

He also featured for Worcester’s reserve team last season.

Wharton previously spent four seasons in Kidderminster Harriers’ academy and also featured for Pershore Town’s youth team.

He graduated from Hartpury College and progressed to play regularly at under-18 level and made his debut for Hartpury University’s title-winning Hellenic League Premier Division team in 2024/25.