Jimmy Walton Explained

Jimmy Walton
Fullname:James Walton
Birth Date:3 November 1898
Birth Place:Sacriston, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Altrincham, England
Height:[2]
Position:Left half
Clubs1:Cleator Moor Celtic
Years2:1919–1920
Clubs2:West Stanley
Years3:1920–1923
Clubs3:Leeds United
Caps3:69
Goals3:4
Years4:1923–1924
Clubs4:Bristol Rovers
Caps4:40
Goals4:1
Years5:1924–1926
Clubs5:Brentford
Caps5:59
Goals5:0
Years6:1926–1927
Clubs6:Hartlepools United
Caps6:2
Goals6:0

James Walton (3 November 1898 – 26 August 1989) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half in the Football League for Leeds United, Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Hartlepools United.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United1920–21[4] Second Division41100411
1921–2217110181
1922–2311210122
Total69420714
Brentford1924–25[5] Third Division South23010240
1925–2636010370
Total59020610
Hartlepools United1926–27[6] Third Division North200020
Career Total1304401344

Notes and References

  1. Web site: V, W, X, Y and Z . 15 March 2023 . The Bristol Rovers History Group . en.
  2. News: 15 August 1921 . Football's advent. Leeds United . 6 . Athletic News . Manchester.
  3. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 164.
  4. Web site: Leeds United Player Profile: Jimmy Walton . 18 December 2016 . leeds-fans.org.uk.
  5. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 368.
  6. Web site: Jimmy Walton . 18 December 2016 . In The Mad Crowd.