Walker, Johnny

Johnny Walker

Clubs played for: Campsie Black Watch, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton, Reading (1944-1964)

Born: 1928

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Position: Inside-forward

Biography: Glasgow born inside forward who played all his League football south of the border. Joined Wolves in 1947 as a teenager and worked his way into the first team. Despite 26 goals in 44 matches, Walker was allowed to leave for Southampton for a fee of £12,000 in 1952. Spent six productive years with the Saints before moving on to his last club, Reading. Retired in 1964 and became the Berkshire club's reserve coach before leaving the game altogether. Later worked for the Royal Mail but died in the village of Theale, just outside Reading in 2019 at the age of 90.

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Walker, John Johnnie Walker, known to his family as Jack. He was my mother’s Young brother. He was a very funny man outside of football. Since he retired from “The Beautiful Game“ he lived in the village Of Theale on the outskirts of Reading. Everyone in the village loved him for his jokes, patter and singing whilst going through the village for his groceries. Sadly he passed away on 23rd January 2019 and his Funeral left Theale the whole Villagers lined both sides of the Street. When the Funeral Cortège arrived at The Crematorium it was met by Supporters of of the three teams he played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton and Reading all wearing club colour. His Coffin was carried into the crematorium to the sound of a Scottish Piper playing Flower Of Scotland. He will be in all our Families Thoughts for Ever. R.I.P. Uncle Jack xxx
28-02-22 Jim Rodden