Tommy Walker
Personal information
Position(s) Right-winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1893 Burslem Port Vale 24 (7)
1893–1895 Burton Swifts 16 (4)
Total 40 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas J. Walker was a footballer who played on the right-wing for Burslem Port Vale and Burton Swifts in the 1890s.

Career

Walker probably joined Burslem Port Vale in December 1891.[1] He scored a goal on his debut at outside-right in a 3–1 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in a Midland League match on 12 December 1891.[1] He was a first team regular and managed to bag a goal in the 2–0 Staffordshire Charity Cup final triumph over local rivals Stoke on 7 May 1892.[1] He scored three goals in 15 Second Division games in the 1892–93 season.[1] His first goal in the English Football League came on 24 September, in a 4–1 win over Crewe Alexandra at the Athletic Ground, and he later claimed goals in home defeats to Darwen and Ardwick.[1] He was transferred to Burton Swifts in March 1893.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1891–92Midland League940094
1892–83Second Division15310163
Total 24710257
Burton Swifts1892–93Second Division200020
1893–94Second Division10400104
1894–95Second Division400040
Total 16400164
Career total 4011104111

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 301. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Tommy Walker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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