Alex Walker (footballer, born 1881)

Alexander White Walker (15 November 1881 – 12 May 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell as an inside right.[2] He also played for Brentford in the Southern League.[3][4]

Alex Walker
Walker while with Brentford in 1904
Personal information
Full name Alexander White Walker
Date of birth (1881-11-15)15 November 1881
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 12 May 1916(1916-05-12) (aged 34)[1]
Place of death Craigleith, Scotland
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1902 Heart of Midlothian 14 (3)
1902–1904 Motherwell 17 (1)
1904–1905 Brentford 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Walker was the younger brother of fellow Heart of Midlothian footballer, Bobby Walker.[5][6] He served as a private in the Royal Scots during the First World War and died on 12 May 1916 from tuberculosis.[7] Walker was buried in North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh and his mother and brother were later interred in the same plot.[6][1]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heart of Midlothian 1899–00[2] Scottish League First Division 4 1 0 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 2 7 3
1900–01[2] 4 0 0 0 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 7 0
1901–02[2] 6 2 0 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 1 7 3
Total 14 3 0 0 7 3 21 6
Motherwell 1903–04[8] Scottish League First Division 17 1 2 0 ― 19 1
Brentford 1904–05[4] Southern League First Division 8 0 0 0 ― 8 0
Career total 39 4 2 0 7 3 48 7
  1. Appearances in Rosebery Charity Cup
  2. 2 appearances in Rosebery Charity Cup, 1 appearance in East of Scotland Shield
  3. Appearance in East of Scotland Shield

Honours

Heart of Midlothian

References
  1. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. "Alex Walker – Hearts Career – from 17 Apr 1899 to 15 May 1902". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 83. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. White 1989, p. 358.
  5. "Hearts fans tend grave of forgotten hero". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. "Football Hall of Fame: Bobby Walker inducted". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. "Alex Walker". motherWELLnet. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  9. "1900-05-23 Wed Hearts 3 Hibernian 0". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 17 August 2020.


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