Alex Walker (footballer, born 1881) explained

Alex Walker
Fullname:Alexander White Walker
Birth Date:1881 11, df=y
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Death Place:Craigleith, Scotland
Position:Inside right
Years1:1899–1902
Clubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Caps1:14
Goals1:3
Years2:1902–1904
Clubs2:Motherwell
Caps2:17
Goals2:1
Years3:1904–1905
Clubs3:Brentford
Caps3:8
Goals3:0

Alexander White Walker (15 November 1881 – 12 May 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell as an inside right.[1] He also played for Brentford in the Southern League.[2]

Personal life

Walker was the younger brother of fellow Heart of Midlothian footballer, Bobby Walker.[3] [4] He served as a private in the Royal Scots during the First World War and died on 12 May 1916 from tuberculosis.[5] Walker was buried in North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh and his mother and brother were later interred in the same plot.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian1899–00Scottish League First Division41003[6] 273
1900–0140003[7] 070
1901–0262001[8] 173
Total1430073216
Motherwell1903–04[9] Scottish League First Division17120191
Brentford1904–05Southern League First Division800080
Career total3942073487
  1. Web site: Alex Walker – Hearts Career – from 17 Apr 1899 to 15 May 1902 . 14 July 2016 . www.londonhearts.com.
  2. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 83.
  3. Web site: Hearts fans tend grave of forgotten hero . 5 June 2017 . www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com . en.
  4. Web site: Football Hall of Fame: Bobby Walker inducted . 5 June 2017 . www.scotsman.com . en.
  5. Web site: Alex Walker . 20 April 2020 . motherWELLnet . en.
  6. Appearances in Rosebery Charity Cup
  7. 2 appearances in Rosebery Charity Cup, 1 appearance in East of Scotland Shield
  8. Appearance in East of Scotland Shield
  9. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.

Honours

Heart of Midlothian