Walter Dudley (footballer)
Walter William Dudley MM was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[1]
Dudley with the Nottingham Forest team that toured Argentina and Uruguay in 1905 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Walter William Dudley | ||
Date of birth | Q2 1882 | ||
Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1900–1914 | Nottingham Forest | 278 | (0) |
Mansfield Mechanics | |||
Doncaster Rovers | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Born in Rotherham and living in Lenton, Dudley spent 14 years at Nottingham Forest, first joining the club in 1900. He played in both full-back positions, often partnering Charlie Craig.[1][2] In 1905, he travelled with Forest on their tour of Argentina and Uruguay.[3][4] He made 299 competitive appearances for the club, including 278 Football League appearances between 1902 and 1914, and also played in 13 friendly matches.[1][5]
After leaving Forest in 1914, Dudley played the following season at Mansfield Mechanics and Doncaster Rovers.[5]
During World War I, Dudley served with the Royal Garrison Artillery, seeing action at Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres and Passchendaele. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1918.[5]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- "Mr. Charles T. Craig". Nottingham Evening Post. 12 January 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 19 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Sensational Nottingham Forest 1905". Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- Wright, Don (2015). Forever Forest: The Official 150th Anniversary History of the Original Reds. Amberley Publishing. pp. 73–75. ISBN 978-1-4456-3517-0.
- Zaleski, Stephen; Bexon, Paul (August 2010). "Walter William Dudley of Nottingham Forest F.C." Lenton Times. Retrieved 20 November 2018.