Dennis Walker (footballer)

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Dennis Walker
Personal information
Full name Dennis Allen Walker
Date of birth October 26, 1944
Place of birth    Hackney, England
Date of death    August 11th 2003
Place of death    Stockport,Greater Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1961–1964
1964–1968
1968–1972
Manchester United
York City
Cambridge United
001 0(0)
154 (19)
056 0(4)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Dennis Allen Walker (born October 26, 1944 in Hackney, England - died 2003) was an England footballer.

He made his Manchester United debut against Nottingham Forest on 20 May 1963 and became United's first ever black player.[1] He joined York City the following year.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Jarred, Martin; & Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players", Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications, p106. ISBN 0953100502.