Henry Walkerdine (1870–1949) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Walkerdine | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 November 1949 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Mansfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Gainsborough Trinity | |||
| 1889–1893 | Notts County | 38 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Walkerdine played and scored in the first Football League match between Notts County and Nottingham Forest at Trent Bridge on 8 October 1892 watched by 18,000 in which Notts won 3-0.[2]
After his football career finished Walkerdine became a journalist in Mansfield.
References
edit- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "The First Derby". 11 August 2020.
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