John Walker (17 November 1883 – 16 December 1968) was a Scottish professional

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who played as a

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and is perhaps best remembered for his six seasons in the Southern League with

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. He also played in the

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for

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, Rangers and

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and in the

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and

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. Although convicted of

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and imprisoned in 1917, he was able to resume his career upon being released. After retiring from football he ran a fish-and-chip shop in Swindon. Walker won nine

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at international levelIn the

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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.Ireland v Scotland 1913
Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937, 17 March 2014 and represented the Southern League XI.

Career statistics

Honours

Swindon Town * Southern League First Division: 1910–11 Individual *

Hall of Fame

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References

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