Mark Walton (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Andrew Walton | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Merthyr, Wales | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | ? | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1987 | Luton Town | ? | (?) |
| 1987-1989 | Colchester United | 40 | (0) |
| 1989-1993 | Norwich City | 22 | (0) |
| 1993 | → Wrexham (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1994 | → Dundee United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1994 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | (0) |
| 1994 | Wroxham | ? | (?) |
| 1994 | Merthyr Tydfil | ? | (?) |
| 1995 | Barry Town | ? | (?) |
| 1996 | Fakenham Town | ? | (?) |
| 1996-1998 | Fulham | 40 | (0) |
| 1998 | Gillingham | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Norwich City (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 1998-2000 | Brighton | 58 | (0) |
| 2000-2003 | Cardiff City | 40 | (0) |
| 2004-? | Bentleigh Greens | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| Wales U21 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mark Andrew Walton (b. 1 June 1969 in Merthyr Tydfil) is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played for Luton Town, Colchester United, Norwich City, Wrexham, Dundee Utd, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Gillingham, Brighton.
After leaving Bolton Wanderers in 1994 he spent two years playing for various non-league sides before signing for Fulham.
He left Brighton in 2000 to sign for Cardiff City on a free transfer[1] where he spent three years.
While with Norwich, Walton played the FA Cup semi-final against Sunderland in 1992.
Walton moved to Australia in 2004 to play for Bentleigh Greens.
He is currently studying at the University of Glamorgan
He is a cricket coach who helps out the Welsh cricket team. He is also involved in junior cricket coaching where he has inspired young children all over England to be as good as he is. He goes on an annual cricket tour for U13's at Radley College.
Honours
With Cardiff City
- FAW Premier Cup winner: 1
- 2001–02
References
- ↑ "Walton heads home" BBC Sport Retrieved on 27 November 2007,