- For the former American astronaut, see Charles Walker. Charles David Walker (born August 29, 1948) is a former American Astronaut who flew on three Space Shuttle missions in 1984 For other persons named Charles Walker, see Charles Walker (disambiguation). Charles Walker may be a reference to Charles Walker, American astronaut Charlie Walker (singer, Memphis soul/funk singer
Charlie Walker (May 14, 1911 - May 7, 1990[1]) was an English footballer who played mainly for West Ham United. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played
Born in Nottingham, Walker started his career at Arsenal. Nottingham ( is a city in the Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. He spent a period on loan to Arsenal's nursery club Margate, but never played a first-team game for Arsenal themselves, with opportunities limited by the presence of England captain Eddie Hapgood. Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Edris Albert "Eddie" Hapgood ( September 24, 1908 – April 20, 1973) was an English footballer who captained Walker joined West Ham United in 1936, and went on to make 118 league and cup appearances for the East London club. East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames.
Walker, a left back, played in all but one of the 1939-40 Football League War Cup games, leading to victory at Wembley in June 1940. The Football League War Cup was an English football tournament held during World War II, between 1939 and 1945 in the absence of the FA Cup. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. He competed in a further 38 war-time matches before signing up with the Royal Air Force.
After the war, Walker played in 21 games of the new Football League South, which included pre-war First and Second Division clubs. The Football League North and Football League South divisions of The Football League were created for the League to continue while limiting the amount of movement His last game for West Ham was a 3-3 away draw against Wolves that season, after which Walker rejoined Margate as secretary-manager.
References
- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media, 208. ISBN 1 903135 50 8.
External links
- Charlie Walker at westhamstats. info
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| NAME | Walker, Charlie |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nottingham, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1990 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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