Tommy Walker (footballer, born 1903)
Thomas Walker (born 1903) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Cross Colls, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Vale of Grange | |||
| 1924–1926 | Bradford City | 54 | (4) |
| 1926–1935 | Sheffield Wednesday | 258 | (3) |
| Total | 312 | (7) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Cross Colls, Walker played for Vale of Grange, Bradford City and Sheffield Wednesday.[1] For Bradford City, he made 54 appearances in the Football League; he also made 4 FA Cup appearances.[2] For Sheffield Wednesday, he made 258 appearances in the Football League; he also made 29 FA Cup appearances.[3] He played in Sheffield Wednesday's 2–1 defeat by Arsenal in the Charity Shield at Stamford Bridge in October 1930.[4]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- Frost, p. 409
- Frost, p. 389
- "Profile". Sheffield Wednesday Archive.
- "Fortune smiles on the Arsenal". Sheffield Independent. 8 October 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 22 March 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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