Fred Walker (footballer, born 1878)

Fred Walker
Personal information
Full name Frederick Charles Walker
Date of birth 25 March 1878
Place of birth Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death 28 October 1940(1940-10-28) (aged 62)
Place of death Leeds, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1907 Leeds City 26 (0)
1908–1909 Huddersfield Town 24 (0)
Managerial career
1908–1910 Huddersfield Town
1911–1913 1. FC Nürnberg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick Charles Walker (25 March 1878 – 28 October 1940) was a professional footballer and later manager. He played for Hebburn Argyle, Barrow, Leeds City and Huddersfield Town. He was also first manager for Huddersfield Town and to date, their only player-manager.

Walker's football career began in the late 19th century, initially playing local football in the North East before signing for Hebburn Argyle. By the early 1900s, he'd signed for Barrow in the Lancashire Combination. In 1905, Leeds City secured his services shortly after they'd been elected to The Football League.