Walter Gadsby

Walter Gadsby

Personal information
Full name	Walter Gadsby
Date of birth	1872
Place of birth	Bromsgrove, England
Playing position	Inside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Astwood Bank
–	Redditch Excelsior
1896–1898	Small Heath	4	(3)
1898–1???	Watford
–	Redditch Excelsior
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Walter Gadsby (1872 – after 1897) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.^[1]

Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, he played local football for Astwood Bank and Redditch Excelsior before signing for Small Heath.^[2] Despite scoring twice on his Second Division debut, on 13 February 1897 in a 6–2 win at Burton Wanderers,^[3] and solid performances in the reserves, Gadsby played little first-team football. In 1898 he joined Watford before returning to his former club Redditch Excelsior.^[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, p. 144.