Jimmy Walker
| Date of birth | 09 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Sutton-in-Ashfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
This brave and agile goalkeeper enjoyed a highly successful eighth season with Walsall in 2000-01.
Jimmy Walker gave one of his finest-ever displays in the Worthington Cup tie against West Ham United and made a vital penalty save in the late-season game at Stoke City when a Play-Off place hung in the balance.
His safe handling was an inspiration to the whole side and he was selected for the PFA Division Two team.
Jimmy has overtaken his mentor Mick Kearns as the goalkeeper with most appearances in the history of the club.
Jimmy's contract at West Ham United was extended to June 2007 in September 2005, then to June 2008 in September 2006.
He returned to Walsall in October 2010 with a three-month contract that was extended to June 2011 in January 2011, to June 2012 in June 2011 and to June 2013 in July 2012 before it was cancelled in February 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 09 Jul 1991 | 04 Aug 1993 | |
| Walsall | 04 Aug 1993 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| West Ham United | 26 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Colchester United | 27 Nov 2008 | 28 Feb 2009 | L |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 03 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Walsall | 29 Oct 2010 | 07 Feb 2013 | |
| Peterborough United | 12 Mar 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Lincoln City | 28 Jun 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 43 | 1 |
8 | 46 | ||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 43 | 7 | 62 |
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 41 | 8 | 61 |
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 43 | 8 | 54 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Championship | 10 | 3 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2008-09 | Colchester United | League One | 16 | 3 | 13 | |||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | League One | 26 | 3 | 37 |
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| 2011-12 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Walsall | League One | 24 | 3 | 25 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.