Alex Walker
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Alexander Walker is a Scottish
professional footballer currently without a club.
He plays mainly as a defender
, although he can also play in midfield
.
Walker has previously played for Rangers
and Greenock Morton
, as well as having loan spells at Clyde
and Brechin City
.
, where he made 2 appearances. Walker made his senior league début in a 1–0 win over Motherwell
at Fir Park
, coming off the bench to replace Hamed Namouchi.
in which he made his Bully Wee début in a 1–0 victory at Broadwood Stadium
against Ross County
. During this time, Walker won the SFL young player of the month award for September 2004.
After his short term deal at Broadwood
, he joined Morton
in July 2005.
, in which assistant boss at Morton, Derek Collins
, and later-to-be team-mate Ryan McGuffie
played for the opposition. His senior league debut was the following week against Raith Rovers
, in which Morton triumphed 2–0 in front of 3,222 fans.
Walker signed a new contract in May 2009, for another year at Morton.
He was released by Morton at the end of the 2009–10 season.
for three months in January 2010.
Walker suffered a recurrence of a groin injury, but remained at Brechin until April.
at East Stirlingshire
for the 2010–11 season.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer currently without a club.
He plays mainly as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, although he can also play in midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Walker has previously played for Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
, as well as having loan spells at Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
and Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
.
Rangers
He began his career at RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, where he made 2 appearances. Walker made his senior league début in a 1–0 win over Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
at Fir Park
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
, coming off the bench to replace Hamed Namouchi.
Clyde
He had a six month loan spell at ClydeClyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
in which he made his Bully Wee début in a 1–0 victory at Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium, also referred to as simply Broadwood, is a football stadium and multi-use community sports complex situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium was opened in 1994 and since then has been the home venue of Scottish Third Division side, Clyde F.C....
against Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
. During this time, Walker won the SFL young player of the month award for September 2004.
After his short term deal at Broadwood
Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium, also referred to as simply Broadwood, is a football stadium and multi-use community sports complex situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium was opened in 1994 and since then has been the home venue of Scottish Third Division side, Clyde F.C....
, he joined Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
in July 2005.
Greenock Morton
Walker made his Morton début in a 3–2 (AET) Challenge Cup win over GretnaGretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
, in which assistant boss at Morton, Derek Collins
Derek Collins
Derek Collins is a Scottish former professional footballer.Collins started his playing career with Greenock Morton where he spent over a decade after making his debut in 1987...
, and later-to-be team-mate Ryan McGuffie
Ryan McGuffie
Ryan McGuffie is a Scottish professional association footballer currently playing for Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division club Queen of the South...
played for the opposition. His senior league debut was the following week against Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
, in which Morton triumphed 2–0 in front of 3,222 fans.
Walker signed a new contract in May 2009, for another year at Morton.
He was released by Morton at the end of the 2009–10 season.
Brechin City
Being out of contract in the summer, and struggling for fitness, Walker was loaned to Brechin CityBrechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
for three months in January 2010.
Walker suffered a recurrence of a groin injury, but remained at Brechin until April.
East Stirlingshire F.C.
After his release from Morton, Walker decided to go part-time and was signed up by ex-manager Jim McInallyJim McInally
James Edward McInally is a former Scottish footballer and was previously manager of East Stirlingshire.-Playing career:...
at East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
for the 2010–11 season.
Greenock Morton
- Scottish Football League Second DivisionScottish Football League Second DivisionThe Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
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- 2006–072006-07 in Scottish footballThe 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
- 2006–07
See also
- Clyde F.C. season 2004-05Clyde F.C. season 2004-05In season 2004–05, Clyde competed in their fifth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division. Billy Reid, who was assistant manager the previous season, was given the manager's job, following the departure of Alan Kernaghan.-May - January:In:...
- Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Season 2008-09 saw Greenock Morton compete in their second consecutive season in the First Division. They finished sixth in the league, a rise from the previous season's avoidance of the relegation play-off by one goal.-In:-Out:...
| 2009–10