Players - William Walker

William Walker
Birthdate: 13 November 1871
Birthplace: Uphall, Scotland
Date of death: 23 January 1907
Other clubs: Cardross Swifts, Broxburn Athletic, Broxburn, Leith Athletic (1892-97), Leith Athletic (2 / 1898-1907)
Signed from: Leith Athletic
Signed for LFC: 02.05.1897
Liverpool debut: 04.09.1897
Last appearance: 01.01.1898
Debut goal: 04.09.1897
Last goal: 25.09.1897
Contract expiry: 25 August 1898
Win ratio: 33.33% W:4 D:4 L:4
Games/goals ratio: 4
League games / goals: 12 / 3
Total games / goals: 12 / 3

Player Profile

Inside-forward Willie Walker was a regular in Liverpool’s side in September and October of the 1897/98 season. During his brief stay with the club the transfer system came into operation, and a sum of £100 was put on his head. Through a singular mistake in the list which Liverpool sent to F.A. headquarters his name read “J. Walker” instead of “W. Walker”. It was only a slip, but the wrong initial was made to stand, and the Scotsman was allowed to join his old club, Leith Athletic, for free!

Walker tragically died following an incident in a game. On 12 January 1907 he played inside-right in Leith Athletic’s match against Vale of Leven at Logie Green, Edinburgh. While Walker was shooting for goal, Barr, one of the Leven backs, put up his foot to stop the ball, but struck Walker on the stomach. Walker went off the field but resumed for a few minutes. At the end of the game Walker went to hospital where he was kept a week. He was discharged as he seemed to be recovering but soon returned to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he passed away the following day on 23 January 1907.
Appearances per season
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 12 0 0 0 0 12
1897-1898 12 0 0 0 0 12
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps Minutes Opponent
2 180 Stoke City
2 180 Preston North End
2 180 Everton
1 90 WBA
1 90 Sheffield Wednesday
1 90 Nottingham Forest
1 90 Aston Villa
1 90 Sheffield United
1 90 Derby
Total Venue
6 Away
6 Home
Total Competition
12 League
Total W D L Win % Manager
12 4 4 4 33.3% Tom Watson
Goals per season
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 3 0 0 0 0 3
1897-1898 3 0 0 0 0 3
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Total Opponent
1 Stoke City
1 Everton
1 Sheffield Wednesday
Total Competition
3 League
Total Goal minute period
1 1-15 minutes
1 16-30 minutes
1 46-60 minutes
Total Goal origin
3 Open play
Milestone Appearances
# Date Against Stadium Competition
1 04.09.1897 Stoke Victoria Ground League
Milestone Goals
# Minute Date Against Stadium Competition
1 60 04.09.1897 Stoke Victoria Ground League