Bob Walker (footballer, born 1942)
Robert Walker (born 23 July 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth and Colchester United.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Wallsend, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1962 | Gateshead | ||
| 1962–1963 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | (1) |
| 1963–1964 | Ashford Town | 40 | (2) |
| 1964–1965 | Hartlepool United | 0 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | Margate | ||
| 1965–1967 | Bournemouth | 10 | (0) |
| 1967–1968 | Colchester United | 17 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Dover | ||
| 1969–1970 | Bedford Town | ||
| Salisbury | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Walker began his career at non-league Gateshead before joining Football League club Brighton & Hove Albion in 1962. After one season he played the next with Southern League Ashford Town (Kent). At the start of the 1964–65 campaign he joined Football League club Hartlepool United[2] but after a brief stay in which he made no appearances he returned to the Southern League for four matches with Margate. Early in 1965 Walker returned to the Football League joining Bournemouth. He subsequently moved to Colchester United for the 1967–68 season.
Thereafter Walker played non-league football for Dover, Bedford Town and Salisbury.[2]
References edit
External links edit
- Bob Walker at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Player Profile - Bob Walker Colchester United archive database
- Bob Walker Margate Football Club History
- Bob Walker player profile Nuts and Bolts Archive: History of Ashford Town