Phil Walker (footballer, born 1957) explained

Phil Walker
Fullname:Philip Albert Walker
Birth Date:1957 1, df=y
Birth Place:Kirkby-in-Ashfield, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Years1:1977–1983
Clubs1:Chesterfield
Caps1:166
Goals1:38
Years2:1982–1984
Caps2:25
Goals2:3
Years3:1983–1984
Clubs3:Cardiff City (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:1984–1986
Clubs4:Chesterfield
Caps4:38
Goals4:9
Years5:1987–1988
Clubs5:Scarborough
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:232
Totalgoals:50

Philip Albert Walker (born 27 January 1957) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Cardiff City and Scarborough.

He now coaches children at Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham and has been there since it opened in 1988.

Following his son's recovery from lymphoma, he has arranged a series of charity football matches raising well over £100000. In April 2017 he became a magistrate.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dunk, Peter . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . 316 . Queen Anne Press . 20 August 1987 . 978-0-3561435-4-5 . 2 May 2020.
  2. http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/phill-walker-jp-3697231.aspx