William Walker (footballer, born 1871) explained

Willie Walker
Fullname:William Walker
Position:Inside right
Birth Date:13 November 1871
Birth Place:Uphall, Scotland
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Cardross Swifts
Years1:
Years2:
Clubs2:Broxburn
Years3:1893–1897
Clubs3:Leith Athletic
Caps3:60
Goals3:27
Years4:1897–1898
Clubs4:Liverpool
Caps4:12 
Goals4:3
Years5:1898–1907
Clubs5:Leith Athletic
Caps5:170
Goals5:44
Totalcaps:242
Totalgoals:74

William Walker (13 November 1871 – 23 January 1907)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside right.

He played for various sides, including Broxburn, Leith Athletic, and Liverpool in the 1897–98 season.[1] [2] He died aged 35 as a result of being kicked in the stomach during a match between Leith Athletic and Vale of Leven in Edinburgh.[1] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: William Walker . lfchistory.net.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. https://playupliverpool.com/1907/01/23/william-walker-willie-walker-playupliverpool-com/ William Walker (Willie Walker)
  4. https://playupliverpool.com/1907/01/23/tragic-end-for-william-walker/ Tragic End for Willie Walker