Walter Andrew Hanlon (23 September 1919 – 23 April 1999)[1] was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Crystal Palace. He also played non-league football for Sudbury Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Andrew Hanlon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1919-09-23)23 September 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 1999(1999-04-23) (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Poole, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clyde | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1948 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 72 | (4) |
| 1948–1949 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 19 | (3) |
| 1949–1955 | Crystal Palace | 125 | (8) |
| 1955–? | Sudbury Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hanlon was born in Glasgow[2] and began his career at Clyde. In 1946, he signed for Brighton & Hove Albion where he made 72 appearances over the next two years, scoring four goals. He then spent a season with Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, where he made 19 appearances, scoring three times.[1]
In July 1949, Hanlon signed for Crystal Palace.[2] Between then and June 1955, he made 125 League appearances for the club, scoring nine times.[2] He then moved into non-league football with Sudbury Town.
Hanlon was granted a benefit match by Crystal Palace, which took place on 30 April 1954, against a London XI.[3]
Hanlon died on 23 April 1999.[1][4]