| Walter Tinsley | |
| Fullname: | Walter Tinsley |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 1891 |
| Birth Place: | Ironville, England |
| Death Place: | Ripley, Derbyshire, England |
| Height: | 5inchesft9inchesin (ftin) |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Years1: | 1910–1911 |
| Clubs1: | Alfreton Town |
| Years2: | 1911 |
| Clubs2: | Sutton Town |
| Years3: | 1911–1914 |
| Clubs3: | Sunderland |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1914–1921 |
| Clubs4: | Middlesbrough |
| Caps4: | 86 |
| Goals4: | 46 |
| Years5: | 1921–1924 |
| Clubs5: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps5: | 61 |
| Goals5: | 13 |
| Years6: | 1924–1927 |
| Clubs6: | Reading |
| Caps6: | 55 |
| Goals6: | 13 |
Walter Edward Tinsley (10 August 1891 – 7 March 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Sunderland.[1]