Frank Walker (Scottish footballer) explained

Frank Walker
Fullname:Francis Gemmell Fulton Walker
Birth Date:1897
Birth Place:Lochwinnoch, Scotland
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Inside forward
Years1:1916–1917
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Caps1:12
Goals1:6
Years2:1919–1927
Clubs2:Third Lanark
Caps2:188
Goals2:68
Nationalyears1:1922
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Francis Gemmell Fulton Walker (1897–1949) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 180 appearances as an inside forward in the Scottish League for Third Lanark.[1] [2] He was capped by Scotland at international level.[3]

Personal life

Walker attended Paisley Grammar School and his two older brothers, Willie and Jim, also played football for Queen's Park.[4] [5] After leaving school, he took up a job as a civil servant.[6] In March 1917, during the First World War, Walker was called up to serve with the Royal Field Artillery. Holding the rank of bombardier, he was part of the Army of Occupation and was stationed in Cologne. After retiring from football due to a broken leg, Walker became an income tax inspector.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Name: Walker, Francis Gemmell Fulton . 23 July 2021 . QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Book: Smith, Paul . Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013 . Pitch Publishing . 2013 . 278.
  4. Web site: The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 – Appendix 1 . 14 October 2016 . 14.
  5. News: 11 August 1928 . Queen's Park Players and Professionalism . Edinburgh Evening News . 18 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Some Football Reminisces By Frank Walker . 14 October 2016 . 1.