Bob Walker (footballer, born 1942)

Robert Walker (born 23 July 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth and Colchester United.[1]

Bob Walker
Personal information
Full name Robert Walker
Date of birth (1942-07-23)23 July 1942
Place of birth Wallsend, England
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1962 Gateshead
1962–1963 Brighton & Hove Albion 12 (1)
1963–1964 Ashford Town (Kent)
1964–1965 Hartlepool United 0
1964–1965 Margate
1965–1967 Bournemouth 10 (0)
1967–1968 Colchester United 17 (0)
1968–1969 Dover
1969–1970 Bedford Town
Salisbury
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Walker began his career at non-league Gateshead before joining Football League club Brighton & Hove Albion in 1962. After one season he played the next with Southern League Ashford Town (Kent). At the start of the 1964–65 campaign he joined Football League club Hartlepool United[2] but after a brief stay in which he made no appearances he returned to the Southern League for four matches with Margate. Early in 1965 Walker returned to the Football League joining Bournemouth. He subsequently moved to Colchester United for the 1967–68 season.

Thereafter Walker played non-league football for Dover, Bedford Town and Salisbury.[2]

References
  1. "Bob Walker Profile". Neil Browns UK A-Z Transfers. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "Bob Walker Profile". Jeff Trice's Margate History Website: margatefchistory.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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