John Walton

Date of birth21 March 1928
Place of birthHorwich
NationalityEnglish
PositionInside forward

An amateur international star at Bury, Johnny could not make the transition to senior football at Old Trafford.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bury 01 May 1949 01 Jul 1951
Manchester United 01 Jul 1951 01 Jul 1952
Bury 01 Jul 1952 01 Feb 1954
Burnley 01 Feb 1954 01 Oct 1956
Coventry City 01 Oct 1956 01 Jul 1959

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1951-52 Manchester United League Division One 2
1956-57 Coventry City Division Three (South) 8
1956-57 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1957-58 Coventry City Division Three (South) 5


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
20 Oct 1956 Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City L 2-1 Division Three (South)
27 Oct 1956 Coventry City v Gillingham W 4-1 Division Three (South)
03 Nov 1956 Swindon Town v Coventry City D 2-2 Division Three (South)
10 Nov 1956 Coventry City v Brentford D 1-1 Division Three (South)
17 Nov 1956 Swindon Town v Coventry City L 2-1 FA Cup 1st round
24 Nov 1956 Coventry City v Watford L 0-2 Division Three (South)
01 Dec 1956 Shrewsbury Town v Coventry City L 5-0 Division Three (South)
08 Dec 1956 Coventry City v Walsall D 2-2 Division Three (South)
15 Dec 1956 Exeter City v Coventry City L 4-2 Division Three (South)
24 Aug 1957 Coventry City v Reading W 1-0 Division Three (South)
02 Sep 1957 Coventry City v Newport County L 1-2 Division Three (South)
07 Sep 1957 Coventry City v Watford D 2-2 Division Three (South)
14 Sep 1957 Crystal Palace v Coventry City L 2-0 Division Three (South)
18 Sep 1957 Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Coventry City D 0-0 Division Three (South)


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.