was initially placed on the retained list, but did not re-sign, and in July was listed as available for transfer. Later career He then joined Southern League side Queens Park Rangers for £400 in 1901 and then moved to his third club in as many years, as one of manager Bob Blyth's reinforcements at 1901–02 Southern League title-holders Portsmouth. Over the next two seasons he made 63 appearances in all competitions, and then signed as club captain of Worcester City, where he played out the rest of his career, scoring at least 39 goals in the Birmingham and District League. He retired from football, aged 37, in January 1907. International career Wheldon was first selected for the Football League XI in the 1893–94 season, while still a Second Division player with Small Heath. In February 1894, he scored twice in a 4–2 win against the Irish League representative team in Belfast, and in April, England's goal in a 1–1 draw with the Scottish League XI at Goodison Park came from a passing move involving Wheldon, Jack Devey and goalscorer Fred Spiksley. Wheldon won four England caps whilst at Villa, scoring six goals. He won his first England cap against Ireland at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 20 February 1897. Wheldon netted a debut hat-trick as England cruised to a 6-0 victory. Some reports however, say Wheldon's free kick took a deflection off teammate Ernest Needham for 2-0 and also a James Barron own goal made it 4-0. He then played in two further internationals, against Ireland in Belfast, England winning 3-2, and then scored twice in a 3-0 victory against Wales in Wrexham. His last cap came against Scotland at Celtic Park, in which Steve Bloomer became England's record scorer. Wheldon scored after only 3 minutes, Bloomer then scored the other two to break the record set by Tinsley Lindley, as England won 3-1. Career statistics Cricket career Wheldon played cricket for Langley Green and, having impressed with both bat and ball playing against them in 1892, moved on to Dudley of the Birmingham League. He turned out for Worcestershire Club and Ground in June 1893, and became an increasingly regular selection for the full county side, contributing to the three consecutive outright Minor Counties titles that preceded their admission to the County Championship. Wheldon played in Worcestershire's maiden first-class game, against Yorkshire in May 1899. He made a useful 49