Philip Albert Walker (born 27 January 1957) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Cardiff City and Scarborough.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip Albert Walker[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 27 January 1957||
Place of birth | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, England[1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1983 | Chesterfield | 166 | (38) |
1982–1984 | Rotherham United | 25 | (3) |
1983–1984 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1984–1986 | Chesterfield | 38 | (9) |
1987–1988 | Scarborough | 1 | (0) |
Total | 232 | (50) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He now coaches children at Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham and has been there since it opened in 1988.
Following his son's recovery from lymphoma, he has arranged a series of charity football matches raising well over £100000. In April 2017 he became a magistrate.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Phil Walker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/phill-walker-jp-3697231.aspx [dead link]
External links edit
- Phil Walker at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database