Mickey Walker (footballer)

Mickey Walker
Personal information
Full name Michael John Walker, Jr.
Date of birth 10 April 1945 (1945-04-10) (age 66)
Place of birth Harrogate, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Doncaster Rovers (Director of Football)
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1964–1966 Bradford City 20 (1)
1966–1968 Sligo Rovers
1968 Los Angeles Wolves 22 (7)
Teams managed
0000–1999 Nottingham Forest (Assistant Manager)
1999–2006 Doncaster Rovers (Assistant Manager)
2006–present Doncaster Rovers (Director of Football)
2006 Doncaster Rovers (Caretaker Manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael John "Mickey" Walker, Jr. (born 10 April 1945) is an English former professional footballer and coach who is currently the Director of Football at Doncaster Rovers.

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Early life

Walker was born in Harrogate and raised in Doncaster, and his father Mickey Sr. played professionally for Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City, Bradford Park Avenue and York City.[1]

Career

Playing career

After being told he was too short to play football by hometown club Doncaster Rovers, Walker played youth football with Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham United.[2] His senior career began at Bradford City, where he made 20 appearances in the Football League.[3] Walker then moved to Ireland to play with Sligo Rovers, and he spent the 1968 season with the Los Angeles Wolves of the North American Soccer League, scoring 7 goals in 22 games.[4]

Coaching career

Walker has held a number of positions at Doncaster Rovers, including Assistant Manager,[5] Director of Football,[6] and Caretaker Manager.[7] A testimonial match was held on 1 August 2009 in honour of Walker; a match between Doncaster Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers finished 1–1.[8] Walker had previously been an Assistant Manager at Nottingham Forest.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Mickey Walker Snr Dies". Doncaster Rovers Football Club. 17 November 2004. http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~542295,00.html. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  2. ^ John Brindley (1 August 2009). "MICKEY WALKER – WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW". Doncaster Rovers Football Club. http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~1740215,00.html. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  3. ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 – 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/bradfordcity/bradfordcity.htm. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  4. ^ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/W/Walker.Mickey.htm. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  5. ^ "Conference set for ignition". BBC Sport. 24 June 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2062732.stm. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  6. ^ "Rovers hand Walker new position". BBC Sport. 22 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/5004984.stm. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  7. ^ "Penney and Doncaster part company". BBC Sport. 30 August 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/5297680.stm. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  8. ^ "WALKER TESTIMONIAL: ROVERS 1 WOLVES 1". Doncaster Rovers Football Club. 1 August 2009. http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~1740687,00.html. Retrieved 3 August 2009. 
  9. ^ Tim Rich (9 May 2003). "Ryan the benefactor plays leading role in Doncaster's transformation". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/ryan-the-benefactor-plays-leading-role-in-doncasters-transformation-590215.html. Retrieved 3 August 2009.