&sq=&lang=&file=File:Walker_col.jpg) Walker with York City in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Walker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Grimsby Town (Head of Coaching) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Retford Town | |||
| Matlock Town | |||
| 1980 | Gisborne City | ||
| 1980–1983 | Barnsley | 24 | (12) |
| 1983 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 12 | (5) |
| 1983–1985 | Gisborne City | 56 | (38) |
| 1985–1986 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | (0) |
| 1986 | Cambridge United | 3 | (1) |
| 1986 | Matlock Town | ||
| 1986 | Harworth Colliery Institute | ||
| 1986–1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | → Darlington (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | → Torquay United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1988 | Gisborne City | ||
| Total | 112 | (56) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1988 | New Zealand | 15 | (10) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988 | Gisborne City | ||
| 1989–1993 | Maltby Miners Welfare | ||
| 2007–2008 | York City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colin Walker (born 1 May 1958) is a former professional footballer and manager who is head of coaching at EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.
As a player he was a striker who notably played in the Football League for Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers, Cambridge United, Sheffield Wednesday, Darlington and Torquay United. He also spent time playing in New Zealand with three spells at Gisborne City. He also played non-league football for Retford Town, Matlock Town and Harworth Colliery Institute. Walker was capped 15 times by New Zealand between 1984 and 1988, scoring 10 goals. He had obtained citizenship during his time spent playing in the country.
As a manager Walker took charge of Gisborne City in 1988 before moving on to manage non-league side Maltby Miners Welfare. He later had coaching roles at Barnsley and Leeds United whilst also working for Rugby Union side Rotherham Titans. He later joined York City as a first team coach before becoming manager between 2007 and 2008. He has since worked for Forest Green Rovers, Notts County Ladies and Doncaster Rovers in varying coaching positions.
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 633. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ "Colin Walker". Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2008.