- Jeffrey “Jeff” Whitley was born 28 January 1979
- Whitley was a product of the Manchester City youth scheme
- He joined as a ten-year-old and began his club career
- Jeff had a two-month loan spell at Wrexham in the 1998–99 season
- In March 2002, Jeff fall of favour at Manchester City, joined Notts County on loan for the remainder of the 2001–02 season.
- He had a three-month loan spell at Notts County in the 2002–03 season, returning to Manchester City in January 2003
- After a trial and impressing in pre-season, he signed a contract with Sunderland in August 2003.
- He made over 70 league and cup appearances for Sunderland, helping the club to the Football League Championship play-offs at the end of the 2003–04 season and to the Football League Championship title in 2005
- In July 2005, he joined Cardiff City on a free transfer and made 38 league and cup appearances for the club in the 2005–06 season, scoring once against Watford in the league.
- He joined Northern Premier League Division One North side Woodley Sports in an effort to gain match fitness, before signing for Northwich Victoria on 7 March 2009
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