Henry Walters (footballer)

Henry Walters (15 March 1925 – May 1994) was an English professional footballer who made over 410 appearances in the Football League for Walsall and Barnsley as a wing half or full back.[1]

Henry Walters

Personal information
Full name	Henry Walters[1]
Date of birth	15 March 1925
Place of birth	Wath upon Dearne, England
Date of death	May 1994 (aged 69)[1]
Place of death	Barnsley, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2]
Position(s)	Wing half, full back
Youth career
0000–1942	Wath Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1942–1946	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
1946–1953	Walsall	254	(2)
1953–1960	Barnsley	160	(4)
	Wombwell Sporting Association
Teams managed
	Wombwell Sporting Association (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

While a part-time professional footballer with Barnsley, Walters worked as a joiner at Cortonwood Colliery.[2] His son John became a cricketer.[2]

Honours

Barnsley

• Football League Third Division North: 1954–55[2]

References

1. "Henry Walters". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
2. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 126. Retrieved 29 July 2020.