Alf Walker

Alf Walker

Walker in a Port Vale team photo.
Personal information
Full name Alfred Samuel Walker
Date of birth c.1887
Place of birth London, England
Date of death 14 September 1961 (aged 73–74)
Place of death Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Northampton Town
Brentford
1909–1911 Wolverhampton Wanderers 35 (2)
1911–1914 Port Vale 71 (7)
Dunfermline Athletic
Total 106+ (9+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Alfred Samuel (Alf) Walker (c. 1887 – 14 September 1961) was an English footballer.

Playing career

Walker played for Northampton Town, Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers, before joining Port Vale in 1911.[1] He enjoyed regular football in Burslem, and helped the side lift the Birmingham Senior Cup in 1913. However, he lost his place in October 1913 and after colliding with low railings at The Old Recreation Ground on 26 January 1914 was out of action for some time. He was released at the end of the season and moved on to Dunfermline Athletic.[2]

Honours

with Port Vale

References