John Walker (footballer, born 1900)

John Walker
Personal information
Full nameJohn Walker[1]
Date of birth1900[1]
Place of birthGreat Wyrley, England[1]
Date of death1971 (aged 71)[1]
Playing positionWing-half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Barking Town
1924–1926Stoke34(1)
1926–1927Walsall12(0)
Total46(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1924–25 9010100
1925–26 25110261
Total 34120361
Walsall 1926–27 12000120
Total 12000120
Career Total 46120481

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.