- John Walker (footballer)
John Walker (born
31 May 1874 –died 1940) was a Scottish international footballer who played forLiverpool Football Club in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, helping them to aFootball League Championship .Life and playing career
Born in
Coatbridge ,North Lanarkshire ,Scotland , Walker played for Hearts before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson along withTom Robertson for £350 on the30 March 1898 . Making his debut in aFootball League Division One fixture on the11 April 1898. Walker only missed 2 games during his first full season scoring 12 goals in 38 games a descent return for an inside forward. John was a regular member of theAnfield clubs first LeagueChampionship win in 1901. He went on to play another 18 times for the Reds before joining Rangers in 1902. Walker played 8 times for Scotland making his debut in aBritish Championship match on the30 March 1895 against Northern Ireland, he had a debut to remember scoring twice in the 3-1 victory atCeltic Park ,Glasgow . John also went on to play for Morton.Career details
As a player:
*Liverpool FC (1898–1902): 120 appearances, 31 goals - Football League Championship winner's medal (1901)
*Scotland (1895–1904): 5 appearances, 3 GoalsExternal links
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=875 Profile at LFCHistory.net]
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