Walter Miller (footballer)
Walter Miller (June 1882 – 1928) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United, Blackpool and Lincoln City, amongst other clubs.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Walter Miller[1] | ||
Date of birth | June 1882[1] | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 1928 (aged 45–46)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward, inside right[1] | ||
Youth career | |||
Wallsend Park Villa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1907–1908 | The Wednesday | 3 | (0) |
1908–1909 | West Ham United | 11 | (5) |
1909–1911 | Blackpool | 37 | (15) |
1911 | Third Lanark | 1 | (0) |
1912–1914 | Lincoln City | 35 | (8) |
1914 | Merthyr Town | ||
1914–1915 | Dundee | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Miller joined Southern League club West Ham United for the 1908–09 season and scored in his second outing for the club. He was an ever-present during that season's FA Cup run, which culminated in defeat at Newcastle United in a third-round replay on 24 February 1909.[3][4]
In 1909–10, he finished as top scorer for Blackpool in his first season with the club, with fourteen goals in all competitions.
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
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(help) - Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- "Walter Miller". westhamstats.info.
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
- "Sheffield Wednesday statistics". AdrianBullock.com.
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