Tommy Walker (winger)

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

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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing 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]

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

Honours

Port Vale
  • Staffordshire Charity Cup winner: 1892

References

  1. 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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