Wally Hinshelwood
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Walter "Wally" Hinshelwood (born 27 October 1929) is an English
former footballer who was active in the 1950s. His position on the pitch was outside-right. Hinshelwood began his career at Fulham
, where he received little playing time. In January 1951 he was transferred to Chelsea
, but returned to Fulham within four months.
In 1952, Hinshelwood joined Reading
, where he became a first-team regular. He was selected to play for the Third Division South representative side
in 1954/55. Four years later, he moved to Bristol City
where he played another four years before finishing his career with short spells at Millwall
and Newport County
.
Wally Hinshelwood is also the patriarch of the Hinshelwood football family. His sons Martin
and Paul
both went on to become professional footballers at Crystal Palace
. Martin had to retire early because of injury, and is today director of football at Brighton & Hove Albion
, while Paul became an England under-21
international and played more than 300 games for Palace. Wally's grandsons Danny
, Adam
and Paul have also played professional football.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former footballer who was active in the 1950s. His position on the pitch was outside-right. Hinshelwood began his career at Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, where he received little playing time. In January 1951 he was transferred to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, but returned to Fulham within four months.
In 1952, Hinshelwood joined Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, where he became a first-team regular. He was selected to play for the Third Division South representative side
Football League Third Division North vs. South Representative Games
The Third Division North and Third Division South of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran from 1921 to 1958.From 1954–55 season until 1957–58 season, there was a series of games between teams representing the Third Division North and the Third Division South.-...
in 1954/55. Four years later, he moved to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
where he played another four years before finishing his career with short spells at Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
and Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
Wally Hinshelwood is also the patriarch of the Hinshelwood football family. His sons Martin
Martin Hinshelwood
Martin Hinshelwood is an English former professional footballer and football club coach and manager. He is currently Director of Football at Brighton & Hove Albion....
and Paul
Paul Hinshelwood (footballer born 1956)
Paul Hinshelwood is a retired English footballer.Paul grew up in Croydon, and in 1969, Paul played in the final of the London FA Schools Cup, watched by Crystal Palace manager Arthur Rowe. Rowe was impressed, and the brothers were invited for trials with the club...
both went on to become professional footballers at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
. Martin had to retire early because of injury, and is today director of football at Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, while Paul became an England under-21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
international and played more than 300 games for Palace. Wally's grandsons Danny
Danny Hinshelwood
Danny Hinshelwood is an English former professional footballer. He is currently manager of non-league side Selsey....
, Adam
Adam Hinshelwood
Adam Hinshelwood is a retired English footballer who last played for Wycombe Wanderers. He is the son of ex-England under-21 and Crystal Palace footballer Paul Hinshelwood. His grandfather Wally Hinshelwood was also a professional footballer.- Brighton & Hove Albion :Hinshelwood was born in Oxford...
and Paul have also played professional football.