Nicky Walker (footballer, born 1994)
English footballer
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Nicholas Thomas Walker (born 8 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liversedge.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Thomas Walker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liversedge | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Rotherham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Rotherham United | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Barrow (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Boston United | 15 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Buxton | ||
| 2017–2018 | Shaw Lane | ||
| 2018 | Gainsborough Trinity | 12 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Boston United | 37 | (9) |
| 2020 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Alfreton Town | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Liversedge | 37 | (1) |
| 2022 | Whitby Town | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Guiseley | 9 | (1) |
| 2022– | Liversedge | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:42, 29 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
He has notably played as a professional for Rotherham United, Barrow, Wycombe Wanderers and Grimsby Town, despite only four appearances combined during this period. He has since gone on to play non-league football for Boston United, Buxton, Shaw Lane, Gainsborough Trinity, Alfreton Town, Whitby Town and Guiseley.
Career
Rotherham United
Walker started his career with Rotherham United, starting a two-year scholarship with the club in the summer of 2011.[2] He made his professional debut whilst still a youth player on 17 November 2012, in a 4–2 win over Cheltenham Town in League Two, replacing Courtney Cameron as a substitute.[3] Soon after, Walker was soon linked with many Championship clubs keen to sign him.[4]
At the 2012–13 season, Walker signed his first professional contract at the club.[5] Shortly after, Walker switched number shirt from thirty-two to twenty-nine.[6]
On 25 October 2013, Walker joined Conference North side Barrow a one-month loan deal.[7] Following his loan spell at Barrow came to an end, Walker contract with Rotherham United was extended for another season.[8]
On 31 July 2014, Walker joined League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on loan for three months, along with teammate Daniel Rowe.[9] However, Walker didn't start first team place at Wycombe Wanderers and stayed at the club until his loan came to an end.[10]
On 28 November 2014 it was announced that Walker had joined Conference Premier side Grimsby Town on loan until January 2015.[11]
Boston United
On 1 January 2015 after making no appearances on loan at Grimsby Town, he was released by Rotherham United,[12] he joined Conference North side Boston United on a free transfer.[13]
Gainsborough Trinity
On 28 February 2018 Walker signed for Gainsborough Trinity of the National League North.[14] He made his debut on 10 March, scoring a 94th-minute winner against Kidderminster Harriers.
Northern Premier League
In June 2022, following a title-winning campaign with Liversedge, Walker joined Whitby Town.[15] In September, he signed for Guiseley[16] before returning to Liversedge for an undisclosed fee in December.[17]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2012–13 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Barrow (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2013–14 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston United | 2014–15 | Conference North | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Career total | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||