Jimmy Walker (footballer, born 1932)

James Walker (born 29 March 1932) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Jimmy Walker
Personal information
Full name James Walker[1]
Date of birth (1932-03-29)29 March 1932
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Ledley Hall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1951 Glentoran
1951–1954 Linfield
1954–1957 Doncaster Rovers 47 (19)
1957–1960 Portadown
1960–1961 Linfield
1961 Crusaders
International career
1955 Northern Ireland 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Belfast, Walker played for Ledley Hall, Glentoran, Linfield, Doncaster Rovers, Portadown and Crusaders.[1][2][3][4] He also earned one cap for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Profile". NIFG. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Jimmy Walker". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Walker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Jack Doherty is re-elected chairman". Belfast Telegraph. 7 July 1961. p. 22.