Harry Walker (footballer)
George Henry Walker (20 May 1916 – 1976) was an English football goalkeeper born in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, who played in the Football League for Darlington, Portsmouth and Nottingham Forest.[1] He played in the Portsmouth team that beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 in the 1939 FA Cup Final.
Later Harry worked for a company called Pump and Valve Service, he was a skilled engineer and lived at Beeston, a suburb of Nottingham. He had a wife called Ella. He worked for Pump and Valve Service up until his death and was survived by Ella.
He was 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall.[2]
Honours
[edit]Portsmouth
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 268. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Darlington. Future depends on public". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
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