Dennis Walker (footballer)
Dennis Allen Walker (26 October 1944 – 11 August 2003) was an English footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis Allen Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 2003 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Stockport, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1964 | Manchester United | 1 | (0) |
| 1964–1968 | York City | 154 | (19) |
| 1968–1972 | Cambridge United | 56 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Born in Hackney, Walker made his Manchester United debut against Nottingham Forest on 20 May 1963 and became United's first ever black player.[1] He joined York City the following year.
References
- Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 106. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
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