Nigel Walker
| Date of birth | 07 April 1959 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead |
| Position | Midfielder |
Walker was introduced in to Newcastle's senior squad during the 1977-78 relegation season. He continued in the United midfield over the next three years but was eventually discarded by Arthur Cox.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1977 | 01 Jan 1983 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Jan 1983 | 01 Jul 1983 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Jul 1983 | 01 Jul 1984 | |
| Chester City | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 Jul 1985 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 14 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 18 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 11 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 17 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1978 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1978 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Orient v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Bury v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Newcastle United v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1981 | Exeter City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1981 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1981 | Newcastle United v Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.