Joe Walters (Scottish footballer)

Joe Walters
Personal information
Date of birth 10 February 1935
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 19 July 2017(2017-07-19) (aged 82)
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Glasgow Perthshire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1962 Clyde 91 (1)
1962–1964 Albion Rovers 51 (3)
1964–1965 Ards 0 (0)
1965–1966 Stenhousemuir
Total 142 (4)
International career
1960 Scottish Football League XI[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joe Walters (1935–2017) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a wing half.[2]

Walters was best known for his time at Clyde where he made over 230 appearances, and was part of the 1957–58 Scottish Cup winning team.[2][3] He then moved to Albion Rovers.[4] His brother, George Walters, played for Clyde and Oldham Athletic.[2]

Walters died on 19 July 2017 at the age of 82.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Walters". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Naysmith, Stephen (29 July 2017). "Joe Walters obituary: He was a well known Scottish footballer of the 1950s and '60s". The Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. ^ Joe Walters
  4. ^ Newcastle Fans
  5. ^ Tributes paid to Clyde FC legend Joe Walters who passed away aged 82