| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Great Wyrley, England | ||
| Date of death | 1929 (aged 29–30) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Cannock Town | ||
| 1924–1926 | Stoke | 34 | (1) |
| 1926–1927 | Walsall | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 46 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William John Walker (1899–1929) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke and Walsall.
Career
Walker was born in Great Wyrley and started playing football with Cannock Town before joining Stoke in 1924. He spent two seasons at the Victoria Ground both of which were poor seasons as Stoke were relegated to the third tier in 1925–26. Walker played 36 times for Stoke scoring once against Stockport County in January 1926. After Stoke's relegation Walker left the club for Walsall.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke | 1924–25 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1925–26 | Second Division | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| Walsall | 1926–27 | Third Division North | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career Total | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.