Tommy Walker (winger) explained

Tommy Walker
Position:Right-winger
Years1:1891–1893
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:24
Goals1:7
Years2:1893–1895
Clubs2:Burton Swifts
Caps2:16
Goals2:4
Totalcaps:40
Totalgoals:11

Thomas J. Walker was a footballer who played on the right-wing for Burslem Port Vale and Burton Swifts in the 1890s.

Career

Walker probably joined Burslem Port Vale in December 1891.[1] He scored a goal on his debut at outside-right in a 3–1 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in a Midland League match on 12 December 1891.[1] He was a first-team regular and managed to bag a goal in the 2–0 Staffordshire Charity Cup final triumph over local rivals Stoke on 7 May 1892.[1] He scored three goals in 15 Second Division games in the 1892–93 season.[1] His first goal in the English Football League came on 24 September, in a 4–1 win over Crewe Alexandra at the Athletic Ground. He later claimed goals in home defeats to Darwen and Ardwick.[1] He was transferred to Burton Swifts in March 1893.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1891–92Midland League940094
1892–83Second Division15310163
Total24710257
Burton Swifts1892–93Second Division200020
1893–94Second Division10400104
1894–95Second Division400040
Total16400164
Career total4011104111

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 301. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.