Jimmy Walton

James Walton (3 November 1898 – 26 August 1989) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half in the Football League for Leeds United, Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Hartlepools United.[1]

Jimmy Walton
Walton while with Leeds United in 1923.
Personal information
Full name James Walton[1]
Date of birth (1898-11-03)3 November 1898[2]
Place of birth Sacriston, England
Date of death 26 August 1989(1989-08-26) (aged 90)[2]
Place of death Altrincham, England[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cleator Moor Celtic
1919–1920 West Stanley
1920–1923 Leeds United 69 (4)
1923–1924 Bristol Rovers 40 (1)
1924–1926 Brentford 59 (0)
1926–1927 Hartlepools United 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 1920–21[4] Second Division 41 1 0 0 41 1
1921–22[4] 17 1 1 0 18 1
1922–23[4] 11 2 1 0 12 2
Total 69 4 2 0 71 4
Brentford 1924–25[5] Third Division South 23 0 1 0 24 0
1925–26[5] 36 0 1 0 37 0
Total 59 0 2 0 61 0
Hartlepools United 1926–27[6] Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career Total 130 4 4 0 134 4

References
  1. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 164. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. "V, W, X, Y and Z". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. "Football's advent. Leeds United". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  4. "Leeds United Player Profile: Jimmy Walton". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 368. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. "Jimmy Walton". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 18 December 2016.


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