Willie Walker (footballer, born 1891)

William Burn Walker (1891–1968) was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Fulham and Lincoln City.[1][2] He was the first Fulham player to receive a red card in a Football League match, versus Bradford City on 15 February 1913.[3]

Willie Walker
Personal information
Full name William Burn Walker[1]
Date of birth 1891
Place of birth Darlington, England
Date of death 1968 (aged 76–77)[1]
Playing position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Darlington Albion
Darlington
Darlington St Augustine's
1909–1921 Fulham 168 (24)
1921–1922 Lincoln City 33 (5)
1923–1924 Lincoln City 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Walker served in the British Army during the First World War and the malaria he contracted in Palestine eventually ended his football career.[4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 1914–15[5] Second Division 15 0 2 1 17 1
Career Total 15 0 2 1 17 1
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 299. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "The Lincoln City FC Archive". Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. "FFC Facts and Figures". www.fulhamfc.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. "Fulham Players and the First World War – University of Wolverhampton". www.wlv.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. "Fulham Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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