Robert Walker Manchester United centre-half Profile, Stats & Career Record
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Robert Walker

Position: centre-half

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 PWDLFA
HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
A 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0.00
TOTALS 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 50.00

Name: Robert Walker
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace:
Height:
Weight:
Years at Club: 1899
Signing Info: Transferred from: ?, 01/1899
Previous Clubs: Rutherglen Glencairn, Morton
Debut: 14/01/1899 v Glossop North End (Bank Street) 3-0 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Trail ended 02/1899
Passed Away: PA

Biography

As the search went on to find James McNaught's replacement during 1898-99, Robert Walker became the fifth player to be tried out by Newton Heath at centre-half. The youngster had experienced a whirlwind last few months: Morton had signed him in the 1898 summer from Glasgow side Rutherglen Glencairn (with whom he had been since they were formed in 1896), only to move him on to Notts County in early December. A month later, without kicking one competitive ball, Walker arrived at Bank Street for a month's trial.
The Scot was introduced in a friendly versus Manchester City on January 7th, 1899, in what constituted a clash of Division Two's top two outfits. Walker fared well in a 2-0 win then enjoyed a 3-0 victory versus Glossop in the league a week later. So far, so good: "the strapping fellow has a true knowledge of the game... and his headwork is excellent".
But then came a 0-2 reverse at Walsall with Robert at fault for one of the goals, in addition to giving away quite a few dangerous free-kicks. Suddenly, he was deemed "slow and a poor tackler... and not class enough for Division Two". It was a damning indictment and, once the trial was over, Walker was let go into obscurity. Thanks to the tireless work of Charbel Boujaoude for extra info on Robert Walker. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Goals		 Season
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1. 1898-1899 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TOTALS 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
Player never scored for club.
No Opponent Apps Goals
1. Glossop 1 0
2. Walsall 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Glossop Committee 1
2. Hughes, G 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 2
Opponents Opponent Nationality Competition Stadiums
No Opponent Count
1. Glossop 1
2. Walsall 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 2
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 2
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 1
2. Fellows Park 1
Red Cards Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
 
Manchester United Hat-Tricks  
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 

All Matches played
No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 14-01-1899 League Division Two Glossop Glossop Win 3-0 H 0 John Cunningham 20', Fred Erentz 21', Matthew Gillespie 46'
2. 21-01-1899 League Division Two Walsall Walsall Loss 0-2 A 0 Arthur Griffin ??', ??'
 

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