Walter Roulstone

Walter Roulstone (1866–1953) was an English footballer who played for Derby County.[2]

Walter Roulstone
Personal information
Full name Walter Roulstone
Date of birth 1866 (1866)[1]
Place of birth Castle Donington, England
Date of death 1953 (aged 86–87)
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1886–1887 Sawley Rangers
1888–1894 Derby County 118 (4)
1895 Heanor Town
1897 Castle Donington F.C.
1898 Heanor Town
1898 Castle Donington F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Roulstone was signed in 1886 by Sawley Rangers F.C. Very little is known about Sawley Rangers except they were founder members of the Derbyshire Football Association. Albert Williamson was only at Sawley Rangers for one season, 1886–87. Albert Williamson was on Derby County's books for the one season prior to the start of the Football League, 1887–88.[2][3][4]

Walter Roulstone made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing at wing–half, at Pike's Lane, the then home of Bolton Wanderers. Derby County defeated the home team 6–3. Walter Roulstone appeared in 21 of the 22 League matches played by Derby County in season 1888–89. As a wing-half (20 appearances) he played in a midfield that achieved big (three–League–goals–or–more) wins on three separate occasions.[3]

He was the first player to make 100 league appearances with Derby County. His brother Frank was also a footballer. Although Derby County had had a poor season (1888–89), Roulstone was retained to play alongside the more experienced professionals being brought in during the close season in 1889. Roulstone stayed with Derby County for seven seasons leaving in 1894. He played 118 games becoming the First Derby County player to play 100 games for the club. He went to local non-league club Heanor Town in 1895.[5]

References
  1. Walter Roulstone at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 228. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 13 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  4. "DerbyshireFA". Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. Mortimer, Gerald (2004). Who's Who of Derby County. Breedon Books. p. 163. ISBN 1 85983 409 4.


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