| Wally Hanlon | |
| Fullname: | Walter Andrew Hanlon |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Poole, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Youthclubs1: | Clyde |
| Years1: | 1946–1948 |
| Clubs1: | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Caps1: | 72 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 1948–1949 |
| Clubs2: | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic |
| Caps2: | 19 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 1949–1955 |
| Clubs3: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps3: | 125 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 1955–? |
| Clubs4: | Sudbury Town |
Walter Andrew Hanlon (23 September 1919 – 23 April 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Crystal Palace. He also played non-league football for Sudbury Town.
Hanlon was born in Glasgow and began his career at Clyde. In 1946, he signed for Brighton & Hove Albion where he made 72 appearances over the next two years, scoring four goals. He then spent a season with Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, where he made 19 appearances, scoring three times.
In July 1949, Hanlon signed for Crystal Palace.[1] Between then and June 1955, he made 125 League appearances for the club, scoring nine times.[1] He then moved into non-league football with Sudbury Town.
Hanlon was granted a benefit match by Crystal Palace, which took place on 30 April 1954, against a London XI.[2]
Hanlon died on 23 April 1999.[3]