John Walker (footballer, born 1899)

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

John Walker

Personal information
Full name	William John Walker^[1]
Date of birth	1899^[1]
Place of birth	Great Wyrley, England^[1]
Date of death	1929 (aged 29–30)^[1]
Position(s)	Wing-half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1923–1924	Cannock Town
1924–1926	Stoke	34	(1)
1926–1927	Walsall	12	(0)
Total		46	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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
		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

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.