Walter Miller (footballer)

Walter Miller
Personal information
Full name Walter Miller[1]
Date of birth June 1882[1]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Date of death 1928 (aged 45–46)[1]
Playing position Centre forward, inside right[1]
Youth career
Wallsend Park Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Third Lanark
1907–1908 Sheffield Wednesday 3 (0)
1908–1909 West Ham United 11 (5)
1909–1911 Blackpool 37 (15)
1912–1914 Lincoln City 35 (8)
Merthyr Town
Dundee
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Walter Miller (June 1882 – 1928) was an English footballer. He played for Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United, Blackpool and Lincoln City, amongst other clubs.

Miller joined Southern League club West Ham United for the 1908–09 season and scored in his second outing for the club. He was an ever-present during that season's FA Cup run, which culminated in defeat at Newcastle United in a third-round replay on 24 February 1909.[2][3]

In 1909–10, he finished as top scorer for Blackpool in his first season with the club, with fourteen goals in all competitions.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. ↑ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  3. ↑ "Walter Miller". westhamstats.info.
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
  • "Sheffield Wednesday statistics". AdrianBullock.com.


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