Background
Warhurst was born in Handsworth, Sheffield.
Warhurst was born in Handsworth, Sheffield.
He played as a wing half. He began his football career during the Second World War as an amateur with Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United, and turned professional with the latter in September 1944. His early career was as a winger, but after he joined Birmingham City for an £8,000 fee in 1950, he was converted to wing half.
He succeeded Len Boyd as Birmingham captain at the end of that season, and 12 months later signed for Manchester City for a £10,000 fee.
He spent 18 months at City before moving on to Crewe Alexandra and then to Oldham Athletic, where he was appointed captain. A spell in non-league football with Banbury Spencer preceded his retirement from the game in 1964.
He went on to become a scrap metal dealer. He died in January 2014 at the age of 87.