Walter Dudley (footballer)

Walter Dudley
Dudley with the Nottingham Forest team that toured Argentina and Uruguay in 1905
Personal information
Full name Walter William Dudley
Date of birth Q2 1882
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900–1914 Nottingham Forest 278 (0)
Mansfield Mechanics
Doncaster Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter William Dudley MM was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[2]

Born in Rotherham and living in Lenton, Dudley spent 14 years at Nottingham Forest, first joining the club in 1900. He played in both full-back positions, often partnering Charlie Craig.[2][3] In 1905, he travelled with Forest on their tour of Argentina and Uruguay.[4][5] He made 299 competitive appearances for the club, including 278 Football League appearances between 1902 and 1914, and also played in 13 friendly matches.[2][6]

After leaving Forest in 1914, Dudley played the following season at Mansfield Mechanics and Doncaster Rovers.[6]

During World War I, Dudley served with the Royal Garrison Artillery, seeing action at Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres and Passchendaele. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1918.[6]

References

  1. ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Nottingham Forest". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  3. ^ "Mr. Charles T. Craig". Nottingham Evening Post. 12 January 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 19 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Sensational Nottingham Forest 1905". Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. ^ Wright, Don (2015). Forever Forest: The Official 150th Anniversary History of the Original Reds. Amberley Publishing. pp. 73–75. ISBN 978-1-4456-3517-0.
  6. ^ a b c Zaleski, Stephen; Bexon, Paul (August 2010). "Walter William Dudley of Nottingham Forest F.C." Lenton Times. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
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