Harry Walker (footballer)
George Henry Walker (20 May 1916 – 1976) was an English football goalkeeper born in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, who played in the Football League for Darlington, Portsmouth and Nottingham Forest.[1] He played in the Portsmouth team that beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 in the 1939 FA Cup Final.
Later Harry worked for a company called Pump and Valve Service, he was a skilled engineer and lived at Beeston, a suburb of Nottingham. He had a wife called Ella. He worked for Pump and Valve Service up until his death and was survived by Ella.
Honours[]
Portsmouth
References[]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 268. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
Categories:
- 1916 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Richmondshire (district)
- English footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Darlington F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Footballers from Yorkshire
- FA Cup Final players
- English football goalkeeper stubs