Fred Walker (footballer, born 1913) explained

Fred Walker
Birth Date:3 July 1913
Birth Place:Wednesbury, England
Position:Defender
Clubs1:Metro Shaft
Clubs2:Wednesbury
Years3:1936–1937
Clubs3:Walsall
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1937–1939
Clubs4:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Clubs5:Chelmsford City
Clubs6:Stafford Rangers

Fred Walker (3 July 1913 – 1978) was an English footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Walker began his career with Metro Shaft, before moving to Wednesbury. Walker later moved to Walsall, before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 1937. Walker made 12 Football League appearances for Sheffield Wednesday, scoring once, over the course of almost two years, before the outbreak of World War II. During the war, Walker served in the British Army, being stationed overseas for five and a half years. In 1946, Walker signed for Chelmsford City.[1] [2] [3] [4] Following his time at Chelmsford, Walker signed for Stafford Rangers.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player search . English National Player Archive . 27 June 2020.
  2. Web site: F Walker . Adrian Bullock . 27 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Chelmsford City 3–0 Colchester United . Col U Data . 27 June 2020.
  4. "Sheffield Wednesday half-back is signed for Chelmsford City", Essex Chronicle, 28 June 1946, p. 4
  5. "Managers must soon decide which players go", Essex Newsman, 25 March 1949, p. 4