John Walker (footballer, born 1873)

For other people named John Walker, see John Walker (disambiguation).

Johnny Walker
Personal information
Date of birth 24 August 1873[1][2]
Place of birth Shotts, Scotland[1]
Date of death 17 February 1937(1937-02-17) (aged 63)[1]
Place of death Louise, Manitoba, Canada[1]
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
0000–1893 Armadale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1893–1898 Heart of Midlothian 82 (31)
1898–1902 Liverpool 109 (29)
1902–1905 Rangers 50 (24)
1905–1906[3] Morton 28 (6)
Total 269 (90)
International career
1895–1904 Scotland 5 (3)
1896–1904 Scottish League XI 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Walker (24 August 1873 – 17 February 1937) was a Scottish footballer who played for Armadale, Heart of Midlothian, Liverpool, Rangers and Morton in the 1890s and 1900s. He won national titles in Scotland and England, and represented both Scotland and the Scottish League XI.

  1. ^ a b c d Andy Mitchell (24 May 2014). "John Walker, the Scot who secured Liverpool's first championship". Scottish Sport History. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ^ "John Walker; Famous Scottish Footballer". Walker Brothers at The Military Museums. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Johnny Walker". Play Up, Liverpool. Retrieved 22 September 2018.