Joe Walters (Scottish footballer) explained

Joe Walters
Birth Date:10 February 1935
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Wing half
Youthclubs1:Glasgow Perthshire
Years1:1956–1962
Caps1:91
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Clyde
Years2:1962–1964
Caps2:51
Goals2:3
Clubs2:Albion Rovers
Years3:1964–1965
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Ards
Years4:1965–1966
Clubs4:Stenhousemuir
Totalcaps:142
Totalgoals:4
Nationalyears1:1960
Nationalteam1:Scottish Football League XI[1]
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Joe Walters (1935–2017) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a wing half.[2]

Walters was best known for his time at Clyde where he made over 230 appearances, and was part of the 1957–58 Scottish Cup winning team.[2] [3] He then moved to Albion Rovers.[4] His brother, George Walters, played for Clyde and Oldham Athletic.[2]

Walters died on 19 July 2017 at the age of 82.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Walters . London Hearts Supporters' Club . 24 August 2017.
  2. News: Joe Walters obituary: He was a well known Scottish footballer of the 1950s and '60s . The Herald . 29 July 2017 . 24 August 2017 . Stephen . Naysmith.
  3. https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2017/07/21/5561/#.WXUQyIjyuM8 Joe Walters
  4. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/albion/albion.html Newcastle Fans
  5. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/tributes-paid-clyde-fc-legend-10874468 Tributes paid to Clyde FC legend Joe Walters who passed away aged 82