William Walker (footballer, born 1884)

William Walker (18 January 1884 – 2 May 1945) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Rangers, Clyde, Reading, Clydebank, Fraserburgh and Scotland.[6][7]

For other people with the same name, see William Walker.

Willie Walker
Personal information
Full name William Walker
Date of birth 18 January 1884[1]
Place of birth Yoker, Scotland
Date of death 2 May 1945(1945-05-02) (aged 61)[1]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902–1906 Glasgow Perthshire
1902–1906 Rangers 2 (0)
1904–1906 → Clyde (loan)  40 (8)
1906–1918 Clyde  316 (19)
1907–1908 → Reading (loan)  
1917–1918 → Clydebank (loan)  26 (0)
1918–1921 Clydebank  84 (3)
1921–1923 Fraserburgh  
National team
1909–1912[2][lower-alpha 1] Scottish League XI 2 (0)
1909–1910[5] Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Clyde

Clydebank

Fraserburgh

Scotland

References
  1. The source lists 1 match in 1909, but Walker also played in a 1912 match,[3] with Jimmy Gordon counted twice.[4]
  1. Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  2. "SFL player William Walker". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. Scottish League, 3; Irish League, 1, The Glasgow Herald, 7 November 1912
  4. Wed 06 Nov 1912 Irish League 1 SFL 3, London Hearts Supporters Club
  5. "Scotland player William Walker". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. (Smith 2013, p. 279)
  7. [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
  8. "CLYDE V THIRD LANARK 1-1 (GLASGOW CHARITY CUP FINAL: MAY 14, 1910)". Play up Liverpool. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  9. "WESTERN SHIELD". Scottish Referee. 17 May 1907. Retrieved 27 April 2022. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  10. "CELTIC V RANGERS WHEN?". Daily Record. 13 May 1918. Retrieved 27 April 2022l. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  11. "CLYDEBANK CHARITY CUP". Sunday Post. 1 June 1919. Retrieved 27 April 2022. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  12. "CUP FOR CLYDEBANK". Sunday Post. 16 May 1920. Retrieved 27 April 2022. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  13. "THE CHAMPIONSHIPS". Press and Journal. 23 April 1923. Retrieved 27 April 2022. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  14. "FOOTBALL NOTES". Fraserburgh Herald. 14 March 1922. Retrieved 27 April 2022. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
  15. "International: WILLIAM WALKER". Scottish FA. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.


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