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Walker Hampson (24 July 1889 – 28 June 1959) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for South Shields, Hartlepools United, Charlton Athletic, Chesterfield and Burnley.[1]

Walker Hampson

Hampson while with Charlton Athletic in 1921.
Personal information
Full name	Walker Hampson[1]
Date of birth	24 July 1889
Place of birth	Radcliffe, England
Date of death	28 June 1959(1959-06-28) (aged 69)[2]
Place of death	Radcliffe, England[2]
Height	5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[3]
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Black Lane St Andrew's
	Colne
1914–1915	Burnley	4	(0)
	Scotswood
1919–1921	South Shields	49	(2)
1921–1922	Charlton Athletic	15	(0)
1922–1923	Hartlepools United	22	(4)
1923–1924	Chesterfield	12	(0)
1924	Rochdale
1924	Grimsby Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Hampson was the brother of footballers Billy and Tommy Hampson.[2] He served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[4] In January 1917, Hampson was admitted to No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station at Varennes with synovitis of the right knee.[4] He was discharged from the Army in September 1917.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burnley	1914–15[5]	First Division	4	0	0	0	4	0
Hartlepools United	1922–23[6]	Third Division North	22	4	0	0	22	4
Chesterfield	1923–24[7]	Third Division North	12	0	0	0	12	0
Career Total			38	4	0	0	38	4

References

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