John Walker (17 November 1883 – 16 December 1968) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back and is perhaps best remembered for his six seasons in the Southern League with Swindon Town. He also played in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers, Rangers and Cowdenbeath and in the Football League for Middlesbrough and Reading. After retiring from football he ran a fish-and-chip shop in Swindon.
Walker won nine caps for Scotland at international levelIn the Scottish Football Association's website profile, Walker's record has been appended in error onto that of John Walker (footballer, born 1873) who gained 5 caps / 3 goals between 1895 and 1904.Scotland player Jock Walker, London Hearts Supporters ClubIreland v Scotland 1913, Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937, 17 March 2014 and represented the Southern League XI.Football. Southern League, 1; Scottish League, 0, The Glasgow Herald, 25 October 1910Football. Southern League, 1; Scottish League, 0, The Glasgow Herald, 15 October 1912Football League v Southern League, Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937, 27 November 2017
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRaith Rovers1903–04Scottish League Division Two7000—70Rangers1905–06In the source, Walker's one-year Rangers spell has been appended in error onto that of John Walker born 1873, whose career as a forward with the club ended at the same time as the younger player arrived.Scottish League Division One14000—140Cowdenbeath (loan)1906–07Scottish League Division Two19160—251Swindon Town1907–08Southern League First Division38040004201908–0939010004001909–10400503Appearances in Southern League Cup04801910–1136040604601911–1231070003801912–133003010340Total22302401002570Middlesbrough1913–14First Division37010—3801914–1533010—3401919–2034010—3501920–212000—20Total106030—1090Reading1921–22Third Division South310——3101922–23280——280Total590——590Career total42813301004711
Honours Swindon Town Southern League First Division: 1910–11
Individual Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame
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