Tommy Walker (winger)

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Tommy Walker
Personal information
Position(s) Right-winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1891–1893 Burslem Port Vale 24 (7)
1893–1895 Burton Swifts 16 (4)
Total40(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas J. Walker was a footballer who played on the right-wing for Burslem Port Vale and Burton Swifts in the 1890s.

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Career

Walker probably joined Burslem Port Vale in December 1891. [1] He scored a goal on his debut at outside-right in a 3–1 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in a Midland League match on 12 December 1891. [1] He was a first-team regular and managed to bag a goal in the 2–0 Staffordshire Charity Cup final triumph over local rivals Stoke on 7 May 1892. [1] He scored three goals in 15 Second Division games in the 1892–93 season. [1] His first goal in the English Football League came on 24 September, in a 4–1 win over Crewe Alexandra at the Athletic Ground. He later claimed goals in home defeats to Darwen and Ardwick. [1] He was transferred to Burton Swifts in March 1893. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale 1891–92 Midland League 940094
1892–83 Second Division 15310163
Total24710257
Burton Swifts 1892–93 Second Division200020
1893–94 Second Division10400104
1894–95 Second Division400040
Total16400164
Career total4011104111

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 301. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Tommy Walker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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