Henry Walters (footballer)

Henry Walters (15 March 1925 – May 1994) was an English professional footballer who made over 410 appearances in the Football League for Walsall and Barnsley as a wing half or full back.[1]

Henry Walters
Personal information
Full name Henry Walters[1]
Date of birth 15 March 1925
Place of birth Wath upon Dearne, England
Date of death May 1994 (1994-06) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Barnsley, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2]
Position(s) Wing half, full back
Youth career
0000–1942 Wath Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1946 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1946–1953 Walsall 254 (2)
1953–1960 Barnsley 160 (4)
Wombwell Sporting Association
Teams managed
Wombwell Sporting Association (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

While a part-time professional footballer with Barnsley, Walters worked as a joiner at Cortonwood Colliery.[2] His son John became a cricketer.[2]

Honours

Barnsley

References

  1. "Henry Walters". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 126. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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