Bob Walker (footballer, born 1942) explained

Bob Walker
Fullname:Robert Walker
Birth Date:1942 7, df=y
Birth Place:Wallsend, England
Position:Central defender
Years1:?–1962
Years2:1962–1963
Years3:1963–1964
Years4:1964–1965
Years5:1964–1965
Years6:1965–1967
Years7:1967–1968
Years8:1968–1969
Years9:1969–1970
Clubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubs3:Ashford Town
Clubs4:Hartlepool United
Clubs5:Margate
Clubs6:Bournemouth
Clubs7:Colchester United
Clubs8:Dover
Clubs9:Bedford Town
Clubs10:Salisbury
Caps2:12
Caps3:40
Caps4:0
Caps6:10
Caps7:17
Goals2:1
Goals3:2
Goals4:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0

Robert Walker (born 23 July 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth and Colchester United.[1]

Walker began his career at non-league Gateshead before joining Football League club Brighton & Hove Albion in 1962. After one season he played the next with Southern League Ashford Town (Kent). At the start of the 1964–65 campaign he joined Football League club Hartlepool United[2] but after a brief stay in which he made no appearances he returned to the Southern League for four matches with Margate. Early in 1965 Walker returned to the Football League joining Bournemouth. He subsequently moved to Colchester United for the 1967–68 season.

Thereafter Walker played non-league football for Dover, Bedford Town and Salisbury.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Walker Profile. 3 January 2015. Neil Browns UK A-Z Transfers.
  2. Web site: Bob Walker Profile . www.margatefootballclubhistory.com . 30 June 2022.