John Walker (footballer, born 1899)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Walker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1900[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Great Wyrley, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1971 (aged 71)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Barking Town | |||
| 1924–1926 | Stoke | 34 | (1) |
| 1926–1927 | Walsall | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 46 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Walker (1900 – 1971) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke and Walsall.[1]
Career
Walker was born in Great Wyrley and started playing football with Essex club Barking Town before joining Stoke in 1924.[1] 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.[1] Walker played 36 times for Stoke scoring once against Stockport County in January 1925.[1] After Stoke's relegation Walker left the club for Walsall.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke[1] | 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 | ||