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Nicky Walker (footballer, born 1994)

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Nicky Walker
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Thomas Walker[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Liversedge
Youth career
2011–2013 Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Rotherham United 2 (0)
2013 → Barrow (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Grimsby Town (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2016 Boston United 15 (4)
2016–2017 Buxton
2017–2018 Shaw Lane
2018 Gainsborough Trinity 12 (3)
2018–2020 Boston United 37 (9)
2020 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 8 (4)
2020–2021 Alfreton Town 12 (0)
2021–2022 Liversedge 37 (1)
2022 Whitby Town 7 (0)
2022 Guiseley 9 (1)
2022– Liversedge 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:42, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Nicholas Thomas Walker (born 8 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liversedge.

He has notably played as a professional for Rotherham United, Barrow, Wycombe Wanderers and Grimsby Town, despite only four appearances combined during this period. He has since gone on to play non-league football for Boston United, Buxton, Shaw Lane, Gainsborough Trinity, Alfreton Town, Whitby Town and Guiseley.

Career

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Rotherham United

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Walker started his career with Rotherham United, starting a two-year scholarship with the club in the summer of 2011.[2] He made his professional debut whilst still a youth player on 17 November 2012, in a 4–2 win over Cheltenham Town in League Two, replacing Courtney Cameron as a substitute.[3] Soon after, Walker was soon linked with many Championship clubs keen to sign him.[4]

At the 2012–13 season, Walker signed his first professional contract at the club.[5] Shortly after, Walker switched number shirt from thirty-two to twenty-nine.[6]

On 25 October 2013, Walker joined Conference North side Barrow a one-month loan deal.[7] Following his loan spell at Barrow came to an end, Walker contract with Rotherham United was extended for another season.[8]

On 31 July 2014, Walker joined League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on loan for three months, along with teammate Daniel Rowe.[9] However, Walker didn't start first team place at Wycombe Wanderers and stayed at the club until his loan came to an end.[10]

On 28 November 2014 it was announced that Walker had joined Conference Premier side Grimsby Town on loan until January 2015.[11]

Boston United

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On 1 January 2015 after making no appearances on loan at Grimsby Town, he was released by Rotherham United,[12] he joined Conference North side Boston United on a free transfer.[13]

Gainsborough Trinity

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On 28 February 2018 Walker signed for Gainsborough Trinity of the National League North.[14] He made his debut on 10 March, scoring a 94th-minute winner against Kidderminster Harriers.

Northern Premier League

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In June 2022, following a title-winning campaign with Liversedge, Walker joined Whitby Town.[15] In September, he signed for Guiseley[16] before returning to Liversedge for an undisclosed fee in December.[17]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 4 January 2015.[18][19]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rotherham United 2012–13 League Two 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Barrow (loan) 2013–14 Conference North 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2013–14 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grimsby Town (loan) 2014–15 Conference Premier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston United 2014–15 Conference North 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
Career total 8 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 3

References

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  1. ^ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Youth Profile". Rotherham United F.C. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Rotherham 4-2 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ "A number of clubs are checking on Rotherham starlet Nicky Walker". Sky Sports. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Duo earn professional deals". Rotherham United F.C. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. ^ "2013/14 Squad numbers". Rotherham United F.C. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Barrow AFC Set To Sign Teenage Rotherham Attacker". North West Evening Mail. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Retained List Confirmed". Rotherham United F.C. 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Wycombe sign Danny Rowe & Nicky Walker from Rotherham". BBC Sport. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Walker returns to Rotherham". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Grimsby Town sign Rotherham midfielder Nicky Walker". Grimsby Telegraph. 28 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Millers extend young keeper's contract". Rotherham United F.C. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  13. ^ "New signing Nicky Walker starts for Pilgrims". Lincolnshire Echo. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  14. ^ "Walker Wings Way To Trinity | Latest Gainsborough Trinity News". gainsboroughtrinity.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018.
  15. ^ Bloomfield, Andy (13 June 2022). "Whitby Town sign winger Nicky Walker from Liversedge". Scarborough News. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  16. ^ "NICKY WALKER SIGNS FOR GUISELEY". guiseleyafc.co.uk. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  17. ^ @Liversedge_FC (24 December 2022). "👀 Guess Who's Back! 🌟Former Sedge striker @nickywalker_ returns to Liversedge from @GuiseleyAFC for an undisclosed fee. 🤝 Big thanks to @GuiseleyAFC for making this happen! #UpTheSedge0" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Nicky Walker at Soccerbase
  19. ^ Nicky Walker at Soccerway
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