Dennis Walker (footballer)

Dennis Walker
Personal information
Full name Dennis Allen Walker
Date of birth (1944-10-26)26 October 1944
Place of birth Hackney, England
Date of death 11 August 2003(2003-08-11) (aged 58)
Place of death Stockport, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1964 Manchester United 1 (0)
1964–1968 York City 154 (19)
1968–1972 Cambridge United 56 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Dennis Allen Walker (26 October 1944 – 11 August 2003) was an English footballer.

Born in Hackney, Walker 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.

References

  1. ↑ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 106. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.


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