Alex Walker (Scottish footballer)
Alexander White Walker (15 November 1881 – 12 May 1916) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell.[2] He also played for Brentford in the Southern League.[3][4]
Walker while with Brentford in 1904 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander White Walker | ||
Date of birth | 15 November 1881 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 12 May 1916 34)[1] | (aged||
Place of death | Craigleith, Scotland | ||
Playing position(s) | Inside right | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1899–1902 | Heart of Midlothian | 14 | (3) |
1902–1904 | Motherwell | 17 | (1) |
1904–1905 | Brentford | 8 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Personal life
Walker was the younger brother of fellow Heart of Midlothian footballer, Bobby Walker.[5][6] He served as a private in the Royal Scots during the First World War and died on 12 May 1916 from tuberculosis.[7] Walker was buried in North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh and his mother and brother were later interred in the same plot.[6][1]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Heart of Midlothian | 1899–00[2] | Scottish League First Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
1900–01[2] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
1901–02[2] | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
Total | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
Motherwell | 1903–04[8] | Scottish League First Division | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Brentford | 1904–05[4] | Southern League First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Career total | 39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
References
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Alex Walker – Hearts Career – from 17 Apr 1899 to 15 May 1902". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 83. ISBN 0951526200.
- White 1989, p. 358.
- "Hearts fans tend grave of forgotten hero". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Football Hall of Fame: Bobby Walker inducted". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Alex Walker". motherWELLnet. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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