David C. Walker
David C. Walker
David C. Walker
● David C. Walker, 1905 (EY)

probably born in Scotland

David C. Walker was probably born in Scotland, although his place and date of birth remain unknown to us. *

The midfielder signed for Thistle in August, 1901, having most recently been with Lanemark.

He made his debut appearance on Thursday, 15th August, 1901, in a 1-1 friendly draw at home to St Bernard's.

David scored his first goal for Thistle on Saturday, 15th March, 1902, in a 2-1 win at home to Morton in the Western League.

He scored the last of his 10 goals on Saturday, 9th February, 1907, in a 2-2 draw at home to Dundee in the Scottish Cup.

He played his last game for the club on Saturday, 4th May, 1907, in a 3-2 friendly defeat at home to Kilmarnock, having clocked up 185 appearances as a Jag.

His club-list included Lanemark, Partick Thistle, Kilmarnock and Nithsdale Wanderers.

We don't know where or when David died. *

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compiled from our All Games criteria.
Goal(s) Match
goal.png 15.03.1902 Morton [h] W2-1 (Western League - game 2)
goal.png 31.03.1902 St Mirren [h] W2-1 (Western League - game 4)
goal.png 22.11.1902 Queen's Park [h] W4-2 (SFL First Division - game 14)
goal.png 22.10.1904 Dundee [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 9)
goal.png 03.12.1904 Third Lanark [h] W3-2 (SFL First Division - game 14)
goal.png 17.03.1906 Rangers [h] D1-1 (SFL First Division - game 26)
goal.png 14.04.1906 Port Glasgow Athletic [h] W3-0 (SFL First Division - game 29)
goal.png 10.11.1906 Hamilton Academical [h] D1-1 (SFL First Division - game 14)
goal.png 17.11.1906 Vale of Leven [a] W2-1 (Friendly)
goal.png 09.02.1907 Dundee [h] D2-2 (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

Historian's note: The "C" comes from John Litster's player registration files. We continue to look for linking evidence, but a good candidate is David Cargill Walker, born 4th March 1873, in Cupar, Fife. Son of Thomas Russell Walker & Maria Walker (nee Cargill). At the April 1901 census he was living in Govan, so is in the right place at the right time to be a Jagsman. Died 18th April 1958, aged 85, registered in Kelvin district. There's an inscription to him at Cupar Cemetery, but he may not be interred there. Was still playing with Nithsdale Wanderers in 1911-12, so if our ID was true he'd be pushing 40 then. (WS/JK)

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