Albert Walmsley Football player

Albert Walmsley (born 21 October 1885, deceased) was an English professional footballer who played as a right-half. As a youth, he assisted Blackburn St. Peter's and later played for Lancashire Combination side Darwen before joining Football League First Division club Blackburn Rovers in 1907. He went on to play 272 league matches in a 13-year spell with the Ewood Park side. Walmsley transferred to Stockport County at the start of the 1920–21 season and spent three years at the club, scoring 3 goals in 80 league appearances.During the 1915–16 season Walmsley played 21 matches as a wartime guest with Burnley, scoring once.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 21, 1885
Birth place
Blackburn

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Football player

position
Wing half
teams
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Stockport County F.C.
Darwen F.C.

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