Harry Walkerdine Explained

Harry Walkerdine
Fullname:Henry Walkerdine
Birth Date:21 January 1870
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Death Place:Mansfield, England
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Gainsborough Trinity
Years2:1889–1893
Clubs2:Notts County
Caps2:38
Goals2:16

Henry Walkerdine (1870–1949) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County.[1]

Harry Walkerdine played and scored in the first Football League match between Notts County and Nottingham Forest at Trent Bridge on 8 October 1892 watched by 18,000 in which Notts won 3-0.[2]

After his football career finished Walkerdine became a journalist in Mansfield.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Web site: The First Derby . 11 August 2020 .