John Walker | |
Fullname: | William John Walker |
Birth Date: | 1899 |
Birth Place: | Great Wyrley, England |
Position: | Wing-half |
Years1: | 1923–1924 |
Years2: | 1924–1926 |
Caps2: | 34 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 1926–1927 |
Clubs3: | Walsall |
Caps3: | 12 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Totalcaps: | 46 |
Totalgoals: | 1 |
William John Walker (1899–1929) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke and Walsall.[1]
Walker was born in Great Wyrley and started playing football with Cannock Town before joining Stoke in 1924.[1] He spent two seasons at the Victoria Ground both of which were poor seasons as Stoke were relegated to the third tier in 1925–26.[1] Walker played 36 times for Stoke scoring once against Stockport County in January 1926.[1] After Stoke's relegation Walker left the club for Walsall.[1]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Stoke | 1924–25 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
1925–26 | Second Division | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
Total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||
Walsall | 1926–27 | Third Division North | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Career Total | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 1 |