Walter Hepworth

Walter Hepworth (4 October 1878 – 1965) was an English professional footballer who scored 9 goals from 26 appearances in the Football League playing at inside right for Barnsley. He had two sons who played league football: Arthur played for Nelson in the late 1920s and Ronnie made more than 100 appearances for Bradford (Park Avenue) in the years following the Second World War.[1][3]

Walter Hepworth
Personal information
Full name Walter Hepworth[1]
Date of birth (1878-10-04)4 October 1878[2]
Place of birth Dodworth,[2] England
Date of death 1965 (aged 86–87)[2]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
189?–1896 Worsbrough Common St Luke's
1896–1900 Barnsley 26 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Walter Hepworth at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "16-year-old back signed". Leeds Mercury. 14 December 1935. p. 9. Chesterfield have signed on amateur forms Ronald Hepworth, a 16-year-old left full-back, of Stainborough United, a Barnsley Nelson League side. He is a son of Walter Hepworth, who played for Barnsley from 1896 to 1900, and is the brother of Arthur Hepworth, who also was with Barnsley in 1925, and later with Nelson and Wombwell.


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