John Walker (footballer, born 1899)

John Walker
Personal information
Full name	William John Walker
Date of birth	1899
Place of birth	Great Wyrley, England
Date of death	1929 (aged 29–30)
Position(s)	Wing-half
Senior career*
Years	Team
1923–1924	Cannock Town
1924–1926	Stoke
1926–1927	Walsall
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William John Walker (1899–1929) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke and Walsall.^[1]

Career

Walker was born in Great Wyrley and started playing football with Cannock Town before joining Stoke in 1924.^[1] He spent two seasons at the Victoria Ground both of which were poor seasons as Stoke were relegated to the third tier in 1925–26.^[1] Walker played 36 times for Stoke scoring once against Stockport County in January 1926.^[1] After Stoke's relegation Walker left the club for Walsall.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke^[1]	1924–25	Second Division	9	0	1	0	10	0
	1925–26	Second Division	25	1	1	0	26	1
	Total		34	1	2	0	36	1
Walsall	1926–27	Third Division North	12	0	0	0	12	0
Career Total			46	1	2	0	48	1

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

[The_Encyclopaedia_of_Stoke_City-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

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