David Walders

David Walders

Personal information
Full name	David Walders
Date of birth	1880
Place of birth	Barrow-in-Furness, England
Date of death	1929 (aged 48–49)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Barrow	?	(?)
1903–1906	Burnley	93	(3)
1907–1912	Oldham Athletic	112	(8)
Total		205	(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

David Walders (1880 – 1929) was an English professional association footballer who played as a central defender. He started his career in non-league football with Barrow before being signed by Burnley in 1903. He played for Burnley for three seasons, scoring three goals in 93 league games. He joined Oldham Athletic at the start of the 1907–08 season, and played over 100 league games for the club before leaving in 1912 to sign for Southport Central.

During the First World War, he returned to Burnley as a wartime guest player.^[1]

References

1. Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 490. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. SoccerData.