| William Walton | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William Walton |
| Birth Date: | 7 August 1862 |
| Birth Place: | Glossop, Derbyshire, England |
| Death Place: | Glossop, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Year1: | 1887 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 28 July |
| Debutyear1: | 1887 |
| Debutfor1: | Derbyshire |
| Debutagainst1: | Surrey |
| Onetype1: | true |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 1 |
| Runs1: | 4 |
| Bat Avg1: | 2.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 3 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
| Date: | February |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/33/33610/33610.html CricketArchive |
William Walton (7 August 1862 - 16 February 1925) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1887.
Walton was born in Glossop, Derbyshire, the son of Matthew Walton, manager of a cotton mill, and his wife Elizabeth.[1] His father appeared in one match for Lancashire in 1867.
Walton started playing for Derbyshire in the 1887 season taking part in two non-qualifying matches before his one first-class game in July against Surrey. He was an opening batsman but made little impression.[2] Derbyshire were out of the Championship in 1888 and Walton played two more matches for them in the 1893 season.
Walton died at Glossop at the age of 62.